1. (adj) historical
of or relating to the study of history
Synonyms: historic, diachronic Antonyms: future, ahistorical, present(a), unreal
2. (adj) historical
having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
Synonyms: historic, diachronic Antonyms: present(a), unreal, future, ahistorical
3. (adj) historic, historical
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
Synonyms: historic, historical, diachronic Antonyms: future, ahistorical, unreal, present(a)
4. (adj) diachronic, historical
used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
Synonyms: historic, historical, diachronic Antonyms: unreal, future, present(a), ahistorical
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