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histories

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈhɪstɝiz// UK //hˈɪstəɹˌiz// his·to·ries

n. written or spoken accounts of past events. You use this when talking about different versions of the past or the backgrounds of several people.

n. chronological records of past events or the systematic narratives of a particular nation, person, or subject. Often refers to multiple distinct accounts or the backgrounds of various entities.


SIMPLE

The students studied the histories of several European countries.

CONTEXTUAL

The library contains various histories of the city, each written from a different political perspective.

COMPLEX

By comparing the oral histories of indigenous tribes with colonial records, researchers can reconstruct a more nuanced understanding of the region's development.

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Usage

The plural form is used when referring to multiple distinct narratives or the background records of different subjects.

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