English · Culture & Society
history
/ˈhɪstri/
[/ˈhɪstri/]
study of the past
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The study of past events, or the whole series of past events themselves.
Example
Our teacher made history come alive with exciting stories about ancient kings.
Our teacher made history come alive with exciting stories about ancient kings.
Etymology
From Greek 'historia' (inquiry, knowledge from inquiry), via Latin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used both for the academic subject and for past events in general.