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historical

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/hɪˈstɒrɪkəl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/hɪˈstɔrɪkəl, -ˈstɑr-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hi stôri kəl, -stor-)


Collocations for "historical"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "historical" in context.

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historical

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. (no) historical evidence of
  2. analyze historical data [about, to determine]
  3. a [popular, well-known] historical figure
  4. a historical figure from [the Revolutionary War]
  5. historical data suggests (that)
  6. historical fiction [books, movies]
  7. the [book] is based on historical facts
  8. direct a historical [movie, saga]
  9. historical information about
  10. a historical perspective on
  11. in the historical context (of the time)
  12. the [find, discovery, artifact] is of great historical significance
  13. designated a historical site
  14. major historical events
  15. historical [records, documents] reveal (that)
  16. undertake a historical study
  17. new historical data suggests (that)
  18. historical monuments
'historical' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "historical" in the title:

a HISTORIC/HISTORICAL BUILDING - English Only forum
a historical and cultural city - English Only forum
a historical Jesus - English Only forum
a historical novel/a historic novel - English Only forum
a historical presence - English Only forum
a historical reference of their health condition - English Only forum
A <history, historic, historical> book. - English Only forum
a new historical understanding of rivers as consisting of - English Only forum
a place of interest = a place famous for its scenery / famous historical sites? - English Only forum
a/an historical approach - English Only forum
a/an historical perspective - English Only forum
A/an: historic, historian, historical, hotel, humanitarian, Hawaiian, honour, herb, hypothesis, etc - English Only forum
about a historical background: Jewish-the British - English Only forum
"After a long time" and the historical present - English Only forum
an abundance of historical sites - English Only forum
an existential analysis of our historical and actual siuation - English Only forum
an historic ...; an historical ... - English Only forum
and a historical survey of American involvement - English Only forum
and then see what the real role of etymology in historical linguistics is - English Only forum
any game of historical make-believe - English Only forum
applying scholarship and informed historical performance practice. - English Only forum
art-historical nature of the fetish - English Only forum
Article i just an account/other word of historic/historical/history events - English Only forum
As the designation for an historical episode, concentrated in northern Europe during the 18th century - English Only forum
ascertaining historical use and loading of anthropogenic As sources to the environment - English Only forum
be woven into the historical fabric - English Only forum
Because we’re talking a historical thing with regard to what was public information at the time - English Only forum
Beijing has many historical sights, including the Great Wall. - English Only forum
betray the historical facts - English Only forum
Cambridge group , a historical destination? - English Only forum
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