historiography (h -str - g r -f , -st r -) n. 1. The principles, theories, or methodology of scholarly historical research and presentation. 2.

The writing of history based on a critical analysis, evaluation, and selection of authentic source materials and composition of these materials into a narrative subject to scholarly methods of criticism. 3. A body of historical literature. [French historiographie, from Old French, from Greek historiographi : histori , history; see history + -graphi , -graphy.] histo riograph ic (- - -gr f k), histo riograph ical (- -k l) adj. histo riograph ically adv. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. historiography [hstrgrf] n 1. (Historical Terms) the writing of history 2. (Historical Terms) the study of the development of historical method, historical research, and writing 3. (Historical Terms) any body of historical literature historiographic [hstrgrfk], historiographical adj Collins English Dictionary Complete and Unabridged HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003 historiography 1. the body of literature concerned with historical matters. 2. the methods of historical research and presentation. 3. an official history. historiographer, n. historiographic, historiographical, adj. See also: History -Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Noun 1. historiography - a body of historical literature literature - published writings in a particular style on a particular subject; "the technical literature"; "one aspect of Waterloo has not yet been treated in the literature" 2. historiography - the writing of history authorship, penning, writing, composition - the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship" Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. 2003-2011 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. Translations

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