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historical
adjective(his-tor-i-cal)belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
Synonyms: historic,
Examples:
Historical (or historic) times.
A historical character.
A historical character.
historical
adjective(his-tor-i-cal)used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
Synonyms: diachronic,
historical
adjective(his-tor-i-cal)having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
Examples:
The historical Jesus.
Doubt that a historical Camelot every existed.
Actual historical events.
Doubt that a historical Camelot every existed.
Actual historical events.
historical
(his-tor-i-cal)of or relating to the study of history
Antonyms: ahistorical,
Examples:
Historical scholars.
A historical perspective.
A historical perspective.