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history

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "history" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
3syllables

history

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

history is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, history is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofhistory

1noun
  • The aggregate of past events.

    Example: "History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes."

  • The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.

    Example: "He teaches history at the university.   History will not look kindly on these tyrants.   He dreams of an invention that will make history."

  • A set of events involving an entity.

    Example: "What is your medical history?   The family's history includes events best forgotten."

  • A record or narrative description of past events.

    Example: "I really enjoyed Shakespeare's tragedies more than his histories."

  • A list of past and continuing medical conditions of an individual or family.

    Example: "A personal medical history is required for the insurance policy.   He has a history of cancer in his family."

  • A record of previous user events, especially of visited web pages in a browser.

    Example: "I visited a great site yesterday but forgot the URL. Luckily, I didn't clear my history."

  • Something that no longer exists or is no longer relevant.

    Example: "I told him that if he doesn't get his act together, he's history."

  • Shared experience or interaction.

    Example: "He has had a lot of history with the police."

1verb
  • To narrate or record.
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