I. hiˈstȯrə̇kəl, -tär-, -rēk- adjective
or his·tor·ic -rik, -rēk
Etymology: historical from Latin historicus (from Greek historikos exact, precise, historical, from historia inquiry, information, narrative, history + -ikos -ic) + English al; historic from Latin historicus — more at history
1. usually historical
a. : of, relating to, or having the character of history especially as distinguished from myth or legend
an historical event
the historical middle ages were quite unlike those of fiction
b. : based on or dealing with history
historical studies
: true to history : accurate in respect to history
reproducing the manners of the period with historical fidelity
c. : used in the past and reproduced in historical presentations
d. : based on, resulting from, or acknowledged to be true because of past events or experiences
the historical necessity for space of growing populations
2. usually historic
a. : important, famous, or decisive in history
historic battlefields
historic buildings
b. : having considerable importance, significance, or consequence
an historic occasion
3.
a. : secondary 1e
b. usually historical : diachronic
historical grammar
historical linguistics
II. noun
( -s )
: a novel, play or motion picture based upon history