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his·tor·i·cal
 historical
- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or relating to history.
a historical article- antonyms:
- contemporary
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| definition 2: |
representing or based upon history.
a historical play- similar words:
- period
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| definition 3: |
based on or relating to the records of history, as opposed to the stories of legend or myth.
the historical Jesus- antonyms:
- mythical
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| derivations: |
historically (adv.), historicalness (n.) |
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