history

noun \ ˈhi-st(ə-)rē \

Definition of history

1) tale, story

2) a: a chronological record of significant events (such as those affecting a nation or institution) often including an explanation of their causes

b: a treatise presenting systematically related natural phenomena (as of geography, animals, or plants) an illustrated history of North American birds

c: an account of a patient's medical background

d: an established record

3) a branch of knowledge that records and explains past events medieval history

4) a: events that form the subject matter of a history

b: events of the past

c: one that is finished or done for the winning streak was history

d: previous treatment, handling, or experience (as of a metal)