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historical

The correct spelling is historical.

How to pronounce historical

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/
noun

IPA: /hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/

Say it like: His-tor-ica-l

The correct spelling is historical. A historical romance. For example: "July 4, 1776, is a historic date. A great deal of historical research has been done on the events leading up to that day."

Usage Examples

July 4, 1776, is a historic date. A great deal of historical research has been done on the events leading up to that day.

The Royal Historical Society

historical-political

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A historical romance.

adjective

  1. 1.Of, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history, (particularly) as opposed to legends, myths, and fictions.
  2. 2.Of, concerning, or in accordance with the past generally.
  3. 3.Of, concerning, or in accordance with the scholarly discipline of history.
  4. 4.Forming compound adjectives with the meaning "historical/~" or "historically":

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