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historically

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/hɪˈstɔːrɪkli/ · his-tor-i-cal-ly

In a way that relates to history.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a way that relates to history.

تاریخ سے متعلق ایک طریقے سے۔

تاریخی طور پر

tareekhi tor par

Synonyms

historically speakingfrom a historical perspectivein historical termsتاریخی طور پر بات کرتے ہوئےتاریخی تناظر سےتاریخی اصطلاحات میں

Antonyms

anecdotallyunhistoricallycontemporaneouslyکہانی کے طور پرتاریخی طور پر غلطہم عصر

Common Collocations

  • historically significant
  • historically accurate
  • historically documented

Example Sentences

Historically, this region has been a center of trade.

تاریخی طور پر، یہ علاقہ تجارت کا مرکز رہا ہے۔

Tareekhi tor par, yeh ilaqa tijarat ka markaz raha hai.

The building was historically important for the city's development.

یہ عمارت شہر کی ترقی کے لیے تاریخی لحاظ سے اہم تھی۔

Yeh imarat shehar ki taraqqi ke liye tareekhi lehaz se ahem thi.

This document is historically significant for understanding the past.

یہ دستاویز ماضی کو سمجھنے کے لیے تاریخی لحاظ سے اہم ہے۔

Yeh dastawaiz mazi ko samajhne ke liye tareekhi lehaz se ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

historical:Historically refers to the manner of relating to history, while historical pertains to events or facts from the past.

Word Family

history
nounتاریخ
historic
adjectiveتاریخی
historian
nounمورخ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'history' + 'cal' to relate the term to events of the past.

Imagine a timeline with significant historical events marked along it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take my breath away, Many of my wishes were fulfilled, but still they feel few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

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

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پرانے زمانے کی باتیں یاد رکھو۔

Purane zamane ki baatein yaad rakho.

Remember the lessons of the old times.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "historikos" — of history

First known use: 14th century

The word 'historically' derives from the Greek 'historikos' meaning 'of history', passing through Latin before entering English.