historicism
historicism · historicisms
A theory that events are influenced by historical conditions, rather than by peopleA theory that events are influenced by historical conditions, rather than by people.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A theory that events are influenced by historical conditions, rather than by people.
a theory that social and cultural events are determined by history
(countable, uncountable)The use of historical styles in contemporary art.
(countable, uncountable)A method of interpretation in Christian eschatology which attempts to associate Biblical prophecies with actual historical events and symbolic beings with historical persons or societies.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Calque of German Historismus, historic + -ism.Calque of German Historismus, historic + -ism.
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Forms
plural: historicisms| Singular | historicism |
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Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable