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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHistory
/ˈhɪs.tər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
"She is studying European history at university."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'historia', meaning 'inquiry', 'knowledge acquired by investigation', and entering Middle English via Latin and Old French 'istorie'. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from a general account of remarkable occurrences to the systematic study and recording of past human events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "History" is said worldwide
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histoire
Transliteration: histoire
"J'aime lire des livres sur l'histoire."
Geschichte
Transliteration: Geschichte
"Er interessiert sich sehr für Geschichte."
storia
Transliteration: storia
"La storia è una materia affascinante."
historia
Transliteration: historia
"Estudiamos la historia de nuestro país."
história
Transliteration: história
"A história nos ensina muitas lições."
इतिहास
Transliteration: itihas
"वह इतिहास का एक अच्छा शिक्षक है।"
历史
Transliteration: lìshǐ
"我们要从历史中吸取教训。"
역사
Transliteration: yeoksa
"우리는 역사를 통해 배웁니다."
歴史
Transliteration: rekishi
"彼女は歴史の勉強が好きです。"
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