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history

/ˈhɪstəri/
his · to · ry ˈhɪs · tə · ri
English Definition
n. the study of past events
中文释义
历史
Significado en Español
historia
한국어 뜻
역사
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lịch sử
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Example Sentence

She loves reading about ancient history.

她喜欢阅读关于古代历史的书。

Synonyms
past chronicle record
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “history”:

  1. A prophecy
  2. B chronicle
  3. C future
  4. D forecast
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B — chronicle. “history” means n. the study of past events

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

In ______ class, we learned all about the ancient Roman empire.

  1. A chemistry
  2. B history
  3. C cooking
  4. D gardening
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B — history. “history” means n. the study of past events

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Common questions about “history”

What does “history” mean?

history — n. the study of past events. In Chinese: 历史.

How do you pronounce “history”?

history is pronounced /ˈhɪstəri/. It breaks into 3 syllables: his · to · ry.

How do you use “history” in a sentence?

She loves reading about ancient history. (她喜欢阅读关于古代历史的书。)

What are synonyms for “history”?

past, chronicle, record — all close in meaning to history (n. the study of past events).

Is “history” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. history appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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