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| his·tor·i·cal [ hi stáwrik'l ] |
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1. formerly existing or happening: existing, happening, or relating to the past
  an important historical personage
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2. formerly used: worn or used by people in the past
historical uniforms of the 18th century
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3. supported by facts from history: based on the past, or describing people who lived in the past or events that happened in the past
historical fiction
a historical movie
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4. relating to study of history: relating to or involving the study of history
a series of historical monographs
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5. relating to evolution of something: relating to the gradual change and development of phenomena such as languages or societies
historical sociology
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| his·tor·i·cal·ness noun |
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