Historical methods

the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings; "he teaches Medieval history"; "history takes the long view"

the act of causing something to happen

the act of causing something to happen

confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the…

the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events

the property of a continuous and connected period of time

confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past; "historic victories"; "historical (or historic) times"; "a historical charact…

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past; "historic victories"; "historical (or historic) times"; "a historical charact…

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"

the property of a continuous and connected period of time

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary; "primary goals"; "a primary effect"; "primary sources"; "a pri…

depending on or incidental to what is original or primary; "a secondary infection"

a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story"

a historian who writes annals

someone who writes chronicles

an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"

using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coerci…

using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coerci…

an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"

an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"

act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep"

act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep"

an act that sets in motion some course of events

causing something without any direct or apparent effort

an act that sets in motion some course of events

evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"

putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"

putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"

an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable

(law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure; "a magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house"

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"

a particular interpretation or performance; "on that reading, it was an insult"; "he was famous for his reading of Mozart"

an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation"

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

an act that sets in motion some course of events

an interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct"

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint; "his version of the fight was different from mine"

an abundant source; "she was a well of information"

an abundant source; "she was a well of information"

of principal importance; "our capital concern was to avoid defeat"

being an immediate result or consequence; "a direct result of the accident"

(sometimes followed by ‘to’) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; "inci…

(of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary; "his work is based on only original, not secondary, sources"

first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"

earlier than the present time; no longer current; "time past"; "his youth is past"; "this past Thursday"; "the past year"

first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"