Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with historical in American Collocation
historical
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/hɪˈstɔrɪk(ə)l/
relating to historical study
background
basis
context
debate
dimension
interpretation
investigation
perspective
precedent
research
All art is best understood in terms of the historical context that produced it.
evidence
document
evidence
fact
material
record
Preservation of historical records is the duty of a museum.
person
figure
personage
If you were able to spend an hour with one dead, historical figure, who would it be and what would you ask them?
truth
accuracy
truth
Every historian worth their salt will tell you that there is no such thing as historical accuracy.
importance
importance
significance
Included in this volume are 72 papers, selected for their historical importance and continuing significance.
description
account
introduction
narrative
overview
survey
The book gives a historical survey of five major topics, with an overview of the relevant research.
archaeological
architectural
biographical
contemporary
cultural
geographical
literary
philosophical
political
social
sociological
The building is of outstanding historical and architectural significance.