Definition

Connected to the study and writing of history.

Example

The historiographic approach provides new insights into past events.

Conversation

I just finished reading a book on historiographic methods in history.

That sounds interesting! What did you learn?

It really changed how I view historical events and their interpretations.

I’d love to borrow it; I want to understand the historiographic debates better.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Historiographic is formed from "historia" (from Greek "ἱστορία", meaning inquiry or knowledge acquired by investigation) and "-graphic" (from Greek "γραφικός", meaning writing or relating to writing). The term refers to the writing or representation of history, particularly in a scholarly context.

Memory Tip

Think of 'inquiry' ('historia') into the past and 'writing' ('-graphic') about it — that's what historiographic means.

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