HISTORICISM


Meaning of HISTORICISM in English

/ hɪˈstɒrɪsɪzəm; NAmE -ˈstɔːr-; -ˈstɑːr-/ noun

[ U ] the theory that cultural and social events and situations can be explained by history

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: from historic , translating German Historismus .

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