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HISTORY

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word History.

How to pronounce history:

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History - as a noun

The aggregate of past events

Example: "A critical time in the school's history"

A record or narrative description of past events

Example: "A history of france"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
account11chronicle16story8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
record9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings

Example: "He teaches medieval history"

The continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future

Example: "All of human history"

All that is remembered of the past as preserved in writing; a body of knowledge

Example: "The dawn of recorded history"

History - as a verb

To narrate or record.

Example Sentences

"The history of Ancient Egypt is fascinating."
"I love studying American history."
"She is a professor of art history."
"The history of World War II is well-documented."
"He is writing a book on the history of ancient civilizations."
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Word Game Points

Is HISTORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, history is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

HISTORY has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is HISTORY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, history is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
HISTORY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is HISTORY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, history is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
HISTORY has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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