Historical Events Place Context Adjective Bre Hɪˈstɒrɪkl Hɪˈstɔːrɪkl

• the historical background to the war
• you must place these events in their historical context.
• an essay on the historical development of the novel
• women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons.

historical

1. connected with the past
• the historical background to the war
• You must place these events in their historical context.
• an essay on the historical development of the novel
• Women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons.
2. connected with the study of history
• historical documents/records/research
• The building is of historical importance.
• Today is a historic occasion for our country.
• I have been doing some historical research.
• Was Robin Hood a historical figure?
3. about people and events in the past
• a historical novel

Extra Examples

• You must place these events in their historical context.
• a historical novel/setting
• historical documents/records/research

Word Origin

• late Middle English: via Latin from Greek historikos, from historia ‘narrative, knowing by enquiry’, from histōr ‘learned, wise man’, from an Indo-European root shared by wit ‘have knowledge’.