historical

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Connected with the past or with the study of history.

   The museum has a large collection of historical documents.

2. 2
   adj

   Belonging to or based on real events in the past, not legend or fiction.

   There is strong evidence that he was a real historical figure.

3. 3
   adj

   Relating to the academic study of history.

   She does historical research on life in medieval towns.

From Latin historicus (“historical”) + -al (forming adjectives denoting of or relating to). By surface analysis, history + -ical.

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