adj.
Pronunciation: -i-k ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 a : of, relating to, or having the character of history < historical data> b : based on history < historical novels> c : used in the past and reproduced in historical presentations
2 : famous in history : HISTORIC A
3 a : SECONDARY 1C b : DIACHRONIC < historical grammar>
– his · tor · i · cal · ness \ -i-k ə l-n ə s \ noun