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   His·to·ry

   /ˈhist(ə)rē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the study of past events, particularly in human affairs: "medieval European history" Similar the pastformer timeshistorical eventsdays of oldthe old daysthe good old daystime gone bybygone daysthe before timesyesterdayantiquityliterary:days of yorethe olden daysyesteryeararchaic:the eldOpposite the future
   • ▪ the past considered as a whole: "letters that have changed the course of history" Similar backgroundpastfamily backgroundlife storyantecedentsexperiencesadventuresfortunes
   • 2. the whole series of past events connected with someone or something: "the history of Aegean painting"
   • ▪ an eventful past: "the group has quite a history"
   • ▪ a past characterized by a particular thing: "his family had a history of insanity"
   • 3. a continuous, typically chronological, record of important or public events or of a particular trend or institution: "a history of the labor movement" Similar chroniclearchiverecordreportnarrativestoryaccountstudytalesagamemoirbiographyautobiographypublic recordsannals
   • ▪ a historical play: "Shakespeare's comedies, histories, and tragedies"
   • 4. a record kept by a web browser of the web pages and other files it has been used to access: "when you see advertisements on the site, they are in relation to what you're searching for, not your history"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also as a verb): via Latin from Greek historia ‘finding out, narrative, history’, from histōr ‘learned, wise man’, from an Indo-European root shared by wit2.

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   Where did history come from?

   • The short version is that the term history has evolved from an ancient Greek verb that means “to know,” says the Oxford English Dictionary’s Philip Durkin. The Greek word historia originally meant inquiry, the act of seeking knowledge, as well as the knowledge that results from inquiry.

   History Word Origin: What Is History and Where Term Is From | TIME

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   What does História mean?

   • história, história [feminine], histórico [masculine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! HISTORY definition: 1. the whole series of events in the past that relate to the development of a country, subject, or…. Learn more.

   HISTORY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Is history a collection of facts about the past?

   • In fact, history is NOT a "collection of facts about the past." History consists of making arguments about what happened in the past on the basis of what people recorded (in written documents, cultural artifacts, or oral traditions) at the time. Historians often disagree over what "the facts" are as well as over how they should be interpreted.

   Writing History: An Introductory Guide to How History Is Produced

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   What is the main purpose of history?

   • The main purposes of the history are to study continuity and change over time. By studying history historians can describe explain the causes and consequences of events Therefore, it should be said that history can be define as understanding past and present.

   LibGuides: History: What is History? Who is Historian?

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3. plato.stanford.edu › entries › historyPhilosophy of History - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Feb 18, 2007 · Philosophy of History. The concept of history plays a fundamental role in human thought. It invokes notions of human agency, change, the role of material circumstances in human affairs, and the putative meaning of historical events. It raises the possibility of “learning from history.”.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › historyHISTORY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   history noun (DESCRIPTION) a description or record of events in the past relating to someone or something: The doctor read through his medical history. See also. case history. natural history. (Definition of history from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

5. time.com › 4824551This Is Where the Word ‘History’ Comes From - TIME

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › historyhistory | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   historynoun (SUBJECT) A2. the study of events in the past: He's very interested in modern European history. a history book. a history of sth. If you have a history of a particular problem or illness, you have already suffered from it: a man with a history of drug addiction.

8. www.historians.org › teaching-and-learningWriting History: An Introductory Guide to How History Is ...

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   History consists of making arguments about what happened in the past on the basis of what people recorded (in written documents, cultural artifacts, or oral traditions) at the time. Historians often disagree over what "the facts" are as well as over how they should be interpreted.

9. libguides.ku.edu.tr › whatishistory-whoishistorianWhat is History? Who is Historian? - History - LibGuides at ...

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   A historian is who is person specializes in the discipline of History. They aimed to research, study, analyze, interpret, and historical sources of past humanity. They can specialize particular geographies, events, or periods of history.

10. iep.utm.edu › historyHistory, Philosophy of | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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    Philosophy of History. History is the study of the past in all its forms. Philosophy of history examines the theoretical foundations of the practice, application, and social consequences of history and historiography. It is similar to other area studies – such as philosophy of science or philosophy of religion – in two respects.