history; course of development; past events; academic discipline
Meanings
4 senses · 13 examplesnoun
course of development; process of evolution
Refers to the continuous, long-term process of change and development in any entity.
The Earth's history is about 4.6 billion years.
This company's growth history is very inspiring.
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He is reviewing the history of his professional career.
Human history is a history of continuous struggle and progress.
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past events; bygones
Refers to events that have already happened, often implying they are finished and should be left behind.
That argument is already history, let's both forget about it.
These outdated ideas are already history.
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Let their grudges become history.
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records of past events; historical accounts
Refers to the documented or recorded narrative of past events.
This book records a century of this city's history.
We need to study ancient societies based on reliable historical records.
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Oral history is an important way to preserve memories.
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historiography; the academic discipline of history
formalRefers to the academic study and methodology of analyzing past events.
He majored in history at university.
She is a historian who researches modern Chinese history.
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History teaches us that peace is hard-won.