HISTORICISM


Meaning of HISTORICISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hi-ˈstȯr-ə-ˌsi-zəm, -ˈstär- ]

noun

Date: 1895

: a theory, doctrine, or style that emphasizes the importance of history: as

a. : a theory in which history is seen as a standard of value or as a determinant of events

b. : a style (as in architecture) characterized by the use of traditional forms and elements

• his·tor·i·cist -sist adjective or noun

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