Historical
Adjective
UK
/hɪˈstɒr.ɪ.kəl/
US
/hɪˈstɔːr.ɪ.kəl/
Definition
Related to history or the past.
Example
"We visited a historical museum."
"The teacher showed historical photographs from over 100 years ago."
"Historical records help people understand what life was like long ago."
Explanation
Historical means related to history or from the past. For example, they read historical books about the Roman Empire. It can describe events, facts, objects, or records from any time in the past. Unlike “historic”, it does not have to be important or famous; it just connects to history.