Meaning & use
Historical
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Concerning or belonging to past events, or based on people and events that actually existed or occurred, rather than being fictional.
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The museum's historical exhibit traces the city's founding in the seventeenth century.
The novel blends historical figures with invented characters.
A note on using this word
Often confused with "historic," which specifically means famous or important in history, while "historical" simply means relating to history in general.
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