historical school

his·tor·i·cal school

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Definitions of historical school words

noun historical school a school of economists that arose in Germany in the 19th century in reaction to the principles of the classical economists, and that maintained that the factors making up an economy are variable and develop out of social institutions. 1
noun historical school Law. the school of jurists who maintain that law is not to be regarded so much as resulting from commands of sovereigns as from historical and social circumstances. 1
noun historical school a group of 19th-century German economists who maintained that modern economies evolved from historical institutions 0
noun historical school the school of jurists maintaining that laws are based on social and historical circumstances rather than made by a sovereign power 0
noun historical school a school of thought, as in economics, legal philosophy, etc., maintaining that the basic facts and principles of a discipline, and their development, are to be ascertained by the study and interpretation of history 0

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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