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historical

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/hɪˈstɒrɪkəl/ · his-tor-i-cal

Relating to past events or the study of history.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to past events or the study of history.

ماضی کے واقعات یا تاریخ کے مطالعے سے متعلق.

تاریخی

tareekhi

Formal: تاریخی

Synonyms

archaeologicalantiquariantraditionalآثار قدیمہقدیمروایتی

Antonyms

moderncontemporarypresentجدیدعصریموجودہ

Common Collocations

  • historical significance
  • historical context
  • historical figure

Example Sentences

The historical events of the 20th century shaped the modern world.

20ویں صدی کے تاریخی واقعات نے جدید دنیا کی تشکیل کی.

20win sadi ke tareekhi waqiat ne jadeed duniya ki tashkeel ki.

This museum has many historical artifacts from ancient civilizations.

یہ عجائب گھر قدیم تہذیبوں کے کئی تاریخی نوادرات رکھتا ہے.

Yeh ajayeb ghar qadeem tehzeebon ke kai tareekhi nawadrat rakhta hai.

The book provides a historical analysis of the region.

یہ کتاب اس علاقے کا تاریخی تجزیہ فراہم کرتی ہے.

Yeh kitaab iss ilaqe ka tareekhi tajziya faraham karti hai.

Easily Confused With

historical vs. historic:Historical refers to something that relates to history, while historic refers to something famous or important in history.

Word Family

history
nounتاریخ
historian
nounمورخ
historically
adverbتاریخی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'his story' when you hear 'historical'.

Imagine a history book filled with pictures of ancient events.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تاریخ سے سیکھنے والا ہر ایک ہے عاقل، ماضی کے چراغ سے روشنی پا لے جو.

Tareekh se seekhne wala har aik hai aqil, Mazi ke chiragh se roshni paa le jo.

The one who learns from history is wise, Let him find light from the lamp of the past.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ماضی کو بھولنے والے ہمیشہ نقصان اٹھاتے ہیں.

Mazi ko bhoolne wale hamesha nuqsaan uthatay hain.

Those who forget the past always suffer losses.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "historikos" — of history

First known use: 14th century

The word 'historical' entered the English language in the late 14th century, derived from the Greek 'historikos,' which pertains to history.