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Historian
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Simple meaning
What does Historian mean?
A historian studies the past.
Dictionary definition
A person who studies or writes about history.
Example sentences
Historian in a sentence
easy
A historian studies old records.
medium
The historian explained why the event mattered.
hard
A careful historian compares evidence from many sources before explaining the past.
Synonyms
Words like Historian
history expertA person who knows a lot about history.
researcherA person who studies information carefully.
scholarA person who studies a subject deeply.
Antonyms
Opposite words
noviceSomeone new to a subject.
fiction writerA writer who may invent stories rather than study past events.
Word family
Historian word family
Base word
historian
noun
historians
More than one historian.
noun
history
The study of past events.
adjective
historical
Related to history.
adverb
historically
In a way related to history.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What is a historian?
A historian studies and explains the past.
Practice 2
Which word is most related to historian?
A historian studies history.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses historian correctly?
Historian fits a sentence about studying the past.
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