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microhistorian

microhistorian noun: a historian in the field of microhistory.

Noun

microhistorian (plural microhistorians)

  1. A historian in the field of microhistory.
    • Microhistorians have likened their methods to criminal detection, in which careful observation of seemingly marginal details of obscure events and lives can result in evidence that is significant in terms of larger issues.2004, Michael J. Hogan, Thomas G. Paterson, Explaining the history of American foreign relations, →ISBN, page 23

Forms of microhistorian

pluralmicrohistorians

Origin of microhistorian

From micro- + historian.

Questions about microhistorian

What does microhistorian mean?
Microhistorian means a historian in the field of microhistory.
What part of speech is microhistorian?
Microhistorian is a noun.
What is the plural of microhistorian?
The plural of microhistorian is microhistorians.

Words near microhistorian in the dictionary

  1. microhistochemistry
  2. microhistoculture
  3. microhistocultures
  4. microhistological
  5. microhistology
  6. microhistorian
  7. microhistorians
  8. microhistoric
  9. microhistorical
  10. microhistorically
  11. microhistories

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