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1. historical
adjective. ['hɪˈstɔrɪkəl'] belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past.
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Etymology
- historical (English)
- -al (English)
- historic (English)
2. historical
adjective. ['hɪˈstɔrɪkəl'] having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary.
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Etymology
- historical (English)
- -al (English)
- historic (English)
3. record
noun. ['rəˈkɔrd, ˈrɛkɝd, rɪˈkɔrd'] anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events.
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Etymology
- record (English)
- record (French)
- recorden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- record (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. record
verb. ['rəˈkɔrd, ˈrɛkɝd, rɪˈkɔrd'] make a record of; set down in permanent form.
Etymology
- record (English)
- record (French)
- recorden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- record (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. record
noun. ['rəˈkɔrd, ˈrɛkɝd, rɪˈkɔrd'] sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove.
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Etymology
- record (English)
- record (French)
- recorden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- record (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. record
verb. ['rəˈkɔrd, ˈrɛkɝd, rɪˈkɔrd'] register electronically.
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Etymology
- record (English)
- record (French)
- recorden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- record (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. record
noun. ['rəˈkɔrd, ˈrɛkɝd, rɪˈkɔrd'] the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had.
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Etymology
- record (English)
- record (French)
- recorden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- record (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. record
noun. ['rəˈkɔrd, ˈrɛkɝd, rɪˈkɔrd'] the sum of recognized accomplishments.
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Etymology
- record (English)
- record (French)
- recorden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- record (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. record
verb. ['rəˈkɔrd, ˈrɛkɝd, rɪˈkɔrd'] indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments.
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Etymology
- record (English)
- record (French)
- recorden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- record (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. record
noun. ['rəˈkɔrd, ˈrɛkɝd, rɪˈkɔrd'] an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport).
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Etymology
- record (English)
- record (French)
- recorden (Middle English (1100-1500))
- record (Old French (842-ca. 1400))