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Definition of Historical
1. Adjective. Of or relating to the study of history. "A historical perspective"
2. Adjective. Having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary. "Actual historical events"
3. Adjective. Belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past. "A historical character"
4. Adjective. Used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time. "Diachronic linguistics"
Exact synonyms: Diachronic
Category relationships: Language, Linguistic Communication
Derivative terms: Diachrony, Historicalness
Antonyms: Synchronic
Category relationships: Language, Linguistic Communication
Derivative terms: Diachrony, Historicalness
Antonyms: Synchronic
Definition of Historical
1. [adj]