histories

Noun

history (countable and uncountable, plural histories)

1. The aggregate of past events, both unrecorded and recorded.
   • The history of mammals stretches back many millions of years.

   Synonyms:

   past, ages, background

2. The empirical study of past events, as distinct from literature, myth, or scripture; the assessment of notable events.
   • He teaches Latin American history at the university and publishes books about the Cold War.
3. The portion of the past that is known and recorded by this field of study, as opposed to all earlier and unknown times that preceded it.
   • Near-synonym: ages

   Synonyms:

   ages

4. (countable) A set of events involving an entity.
   • a long and sordid history
5. (countable) A record or narrative description of past events.
   • I really enjoyed Shakespeare's tragedies more than his histories.

   Synonyms:

   account, chronicle, story, tale

6. (countable) A list of past and continuing medical conditions of an individual or family.
   • A personal medical history is required for the insurance policy.

   Synonyms:

   medical history

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