Words / B1

hi-STORR-ee-uh-n/hɪˈstɔːriən/

A historian studies or writes about the past: a local historian; a historian of science. History is the subject (already in the dictionary); historic describes an important event. Do not call a GCSE student a historian. Consultations: a local historian challenged a plaque’s date.

Meaning

A person who studies or writes about history.

Examples

• “A local historian challenged the plaque’s date in the consultation.”
• “She is a historian of public health, not a GP.”

Good to know

a local / social / medical historian. Subject: history. Event adjective: historic. Person adjective: historical. Not a beginner student.

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