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history noun ( PARTICULAR RECORD )
/ˈhɪs.tər.i/
/-t ̬ɚ-/ n Definition
[C usually singular] something that has been done or experienced by a particular person or thing repeatedly over a long period
Her family has a history of heart problems.
There's a long history of industrial disputes at the factory.
He has a good credit history (= a good record of paying money that he owes).
(Definition of history noun (PARTICULAR RECORD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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