history
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- noun
- /ˈhɪstəri/
- This is the true story of history's first viral nuclear accident.
- know the history
- share a common history
- oral history
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Watch on YouTubeI do have a history of self harm.
- I do have a history of self harm.
- And today, during Black History Month, we pause.
- Good for you and delete search history now None.
- Who in the hell can recount a past history without reference to it?
- We have a horrific history with slaves.
- And I gather if you trace the history of that name that it's Scottish.
- That quote There is properly no history, only biography.
Examples
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This is the proud history of the Carthaginian Navy.
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- This is the busiest four days in the airport's history.
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For example, a theater student acting as a patient reported a history of drug use in his past.
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And today, during Black History Month, we pause.
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Jan, tell me about the history of the brain injury.
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Officials are saying be prepared for what they're calling the worst blizzard in state history.
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Interested parents were initially screened over the phone about their child's history of behavior, learning, or attention problems.
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I collected these histories over a four-week period of research during the summer of 2009.
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Some of them could trace their histories back, not for centuries but for millennia.
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The museum showcases the history of ancient civilizations through various artifacts.
Synonyms
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An account of events told to entertain or inform
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A report that describes what happened
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A story that describes connected events
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A written record of past events in the order they happened
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A written document that gives reliable information about past events
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A written or spoken record of past events
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A list that shows events in the order they happened, often with dates
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A spoken or written description of what happened
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Compounds
- Specialized
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Information about illnesses your relatives have had to help a doctor know your health risks
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A detailed written record of a person's past medical and personal information
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The study of early civilizations and people before the fall of the Western Roman Empire
History of relations between Turkish and Albanian people, especially during Ottoman rule
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Etymology
History comes from Greek historia, which meant a 'story' or 'asking', so a 'history' can be a written or spoken 'story' that tells what happened to a person, group, or time.