history

noun

plural -ries

[noncount] :the study of past events

I studied history in college.

a professor of medieval/American history - see also natural history

[noncount] events of the past

They were one of the greatest teams in history.

the dawn of recorded history [=the beginning of the time when important events in the past were written down]

These problems have occurred throughout (human) history.

It was one of the most destructive storms in modern/recent history.

It was a period in American history when most people lived and worked on farms.

Her discoveries have earned her a place in history. [=she will be remembered in the future because of her discoveries]

How will history judge the policies of the current administration? [=how will the policies be regarded in the future?]

History has shown that such attempts have always failed. [=such attempts have always failed in the past]

They believe that they will succeed because history is on their side. [=because other people have succeeded in the past in similar situations]

You can't rewrite history. [=you can't change what has happened in the past]

A talent scout spotted her behind the counter at a soda fountain and the rest is history. [=the rest of the story about her success is well-known]

They won the championship last year. Will history repeat itself this year? [=will the same thing happen again?]

past events that relate to a particular subject, place, organization, etc.

He gave us a tour of the building and told us about the company's history. [=about how the company began and how it has developed over time]

The company has been successful throughout its history. [=throughout the entire time of its existence]

Nothing like this has occurred before in the company's 20-year history. [=in the 20 years that the company has existed]

There is quite a bit of history [=much has happened] in this old house.

The history of space exploration is a fascinating topic.

The school can trace its history back to the early 19th century. [=the school has existed since the early 19th century]

[count] :a written record of important events that have happened since the beginning of something

He wrote a well-known history of the British empire.

The book begins with a brief/short history of the Internet.

[count] :an established record of past events, actions, etc. - usually singular

The patient has no (prior) history of heart problems. [=she has not had heart problems in the past]

The prisoner has a history of violence. [=the prisoner has been violent in the past]

a patient's medical history [=a record of past medical problems and treatments]

a worker's employment history [=a record of jobs that a worker has had]

It's hard to buy a car if you don't have any credit history. [=if you have not borrowed and repaid money in the past]

They have a family history of heart disease. [=many people in their family have suffered from heart disease in the past]

[noncount] informal :someone or something that is finished

Their winning streak was history. [=their winning streak was finished/over]

His boss told him that if he was late one more time, he would be history. [=he would be fired]

ancient history

xem ancient

go down in history

to be remembered as a very important person or event

The discovery of the structure of DNA will go down in history.

make history

to do something that is very important or famous and that will be remembered as part of history

They made history by discovering the structure of DNA.

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