HISTORIOGRAPHY Synonyms

• an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

• the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations

• a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed

• the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'

• a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation

• a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud

• reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

• a chronological account of events in successive years

• a record or narrative description of past events

• record in chronological order; make a historical record

• an arrangement of events in time

• a record of events in the order of their occurrence

• the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events

• a statement that represents something in words

• the act of describing something

• sort or variety

• a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

• a personal journal (as a physical object)

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

• program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs

• documentary validation

• act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of

• an appraisal of the value of something

• the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

• a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

• formal systematic questioning

• a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)

• the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned

• a search for knowledge

• an instance of questioning

• a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

• a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

• the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

• an explanation that results from interpreting something

• an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious

• an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

• the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

• a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

• a periodical dedicated to a particular subject

• a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred

• a record book as a physical object

• the part of the axle contained by a bearing

• a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

• consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story

• anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

• sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove

• the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had

• the sum of recognized accomplishments

• a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone

• an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)

• a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction

• a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted

• make a record of; set down in permanent form

• register electronically

• indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments

• be aware of

• a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

• the act of informing by verbal report

• a short account of the news

• a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)

• a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment

• an essay (especially one written as an assignment)

• the general estimation that the public has for a person

• to give an account or representation of in words

• announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding

• announce one's presence

• make known to the authorities

• be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

• complain about; make a charge against

• systematic investigation to establish facts

• a search for knowledge

• attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner

• inquire into

• a detailed critical inspection

• applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)

• a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

• a state of deep mental absorption

• a room used for reading and writing and studying

• a branch of knowledge

• preliminary drawing for later elaboration

• attentive consideration and meditation

• someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)

• a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique

• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

• be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning

• give careful consideration to

• be a student of a certain subject

• learn by reading books

• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

• a detailed critical inspection

• short descriptive summary (of events)

• the act of looking or seeing or observing

• consider in a comprehensive way

• look over carefully or inspect

• keep under surveillance

• hold a review (of troops)

• make a survey of; for statistical purposes

• plot a map of (land)