Definition and Synonyms for Historical

Definition of Historical

1. Of or relating to the study of history Adjective
2. Used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time Adjective
3. Having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary Adjective Satellite
4. Belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past Adjective Satellite

ahistorical
Adjective
antonym
1
1. unconcerned with or unrelated to history or to historical development or to tradition
history
Noun
derivation
1
1. the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings
history
Noun
pertainym
1
1. the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings
historicalness
Noun
derivation
4
1. significance owing to its history
2. the state of having in fact existed in the past
3. significance owing to its history
4. significance owing to its history

Etymology for historical