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history

/ˈhɪst(ə)ɹi/

noun

Meaning

  • The aggregate of past events.

    "History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes."

  • The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.

    "He teaches history at the university.   History will not look kindly on these tyrants.   He dreams of an invention that will make history."

  • A set of events involving an entity.

    "What is your medical history?   The family's history includes events best forgotten."

  • A record or narrative description of past events.

    "I really enjoyed Shakespeare's tragedies more than his histories."

  • A list of past and continuing medical conditions of an individual or family.

    "A personal medical history is required for the insurance policy.   He has a history of cancer in his family."

  • A record of previous user events, especially of visited web pages in a browser.

    "I visited a great site yesterday but forgot the URL. Luckily, I didn't clear my history."

  • Something that no longer exists or is no longer relevant.

    "I told him that if he doesn't get his act together, he's history."

  • Shared experience or interaction.

    "He has had a lot of history with the police."

Synonyms

background,
past,
log,
medical history,
account,
chronicle,
story,
tale

verb

Meaning

  • To narrate or record.