historiography

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The writing of history; a written history.
  2. The study of the discipline and practice of history and the writings of past historians.

Pronunciation

/hɪˌstɒɹiˈɒɡɹəfi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-historiography.wav /hɪˌstɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /hɪˌstɔɾeˈɔɡɾəfe/

Word forms

historiography historiographies

Etymology

From historio- + -graphy.

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