historical
his‧tor‧i‧cal W2 /hɪˈstɒrɪkəl $ -ˈstɔː-, -ˈstɑː-/
adjective [usually before noun]
places of historical interest
It is important to look at the novel in its historical context.
2. connected to the study of history
historical evidence/research etc
3. historical events, facts, people etc happened or existed in the past:
Was King Arthur a real historical figure?
4. describing or based on events in the past:
a historical novel
—historically /-kli/ adverb:
How historically significant is this discovery?
his‧tor‧i‧cal W2 /hɪˈstɒrɪkəl $ -ˈstɔː-, -ˈstɑː-/
adjective [usually before noun] Word Family: noun: historian, history, prehistory; adjective: historic, prehistoric, historical; adverb: historically
1. relating to the past: 2. connected to the study of history
historical evidence/research etc
3. historical events, facts, people etc happened or existed in the past:
4. describing or based on events in the past:
—historically /-kli/ adverb: