historiography

his·to·ri·og·ra·phy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hi-stawr-ee-og-ruh-fee, -stohr-]
- /hɪˌstɔr iˈɒg rə fi, -ˌstoʊr-/
- /hɪstɔːrɪˈɔgrəfɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hi-stawr-ee-og-ruh-fee, -stohr-]
- /hɪˌstɔr iˈɒg rə fi, -ˌstoʊr-/

Definitions of historiography word

noun plural historiography the body of literature dealing with historical matters; histories collectively. 1
noun plural historiography the body of techniques, theories, and principles of historical research and presentation; methods of historical scholarship. 1
noun plural historiography the narrative presentation of history based on a critical examination, evaluation, and selection of material from primary and secondary sources and subject to scholarly criteria. 1
noun plural historiography an official history: medieval historiographies. 1
noun historiography The study of historical writing. 1
noun historiography study of history-writing 1

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Origin of historiography

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; < Middle French historiographie < Greek historiographía. See history, -o-, -graphy

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Parts of speech for Historiography

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adjective

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preposition

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historiography popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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