Collocations for history - noun
1. the past, esp. as a subject of study
ADJECTIVE
contemporary,
early,
recent
the early history of the trade union movement
things that happened in recent history
the early history of the trade union movement
things that happened in recent history
ancient,
medieval,
modern
human
local
family
American, British, world, etc.
official
the official history of the university
human
local
family
American, British, world, etc.
official
the official history of the university
revisionist
recorded
The debate about the origins of the universe has been going on throughout recorded history.
recorded
The debate about the origins of the universe has been going on throughout recorded history.
oral
Oral history provides an account of those aspects of people's experience that are not recorded in documents.
Oral history provides an account of those aspects of people's experience that are not recorded in documents.
intellectual
art, church, cultural, economic, literary, military, political, social, etc.
environmental (esp. AmE), evolutionary, geologic (AmE), geological
past
They had an affair once, but that's past history now (= no longer important or relevant).
art, church, cultural, economic, literary, military, political, social, etc.
environmental (esp. AmE), evolutionary, geologic (AmE), geological
past
They had an affair once, but that's past history now (= no longer important or relevant).
VERB + history
be steeped in
a building that is steeped in history
a building that is steeped in history
go down in,
make,
pass into
He will go down in history as a wise adviser and a kind man.
He made history by being the first man to walk on the moon.
He will go down in history as a wise adviser and a kind man.
He made history by being the first man to walk on the moon.
fade into
The war has now faded into history.
The war has now faded into history.
trace
The regiment traces its history back to 1803.
The regiment traces its history back to 1803.
chronicle,
document,
write
recount, relate, tell
distort, rewrite
her attempt to rewrite history with herself in the role of heroine
recount, relate, tell
distort, rewrite
her attempt to rewrite history with herself in the role of heroine
reconstruct
history + VERB
go back to sth
The town's history goes back to colonial times.
The town's history goes back to colonial times.
go back …
The history of this organization goes back many years.
The history of this organization goes back many years.
reveal sth,
show sth,
suggest sth,
teach sth,
tell sth
History shows that high approval ratings are no guarantee of re-election.
History teaches us that New Zealand teams are almost unbeatable on their own turf.
History shows that high approval ratings are no guarantee of re-election.
History teaches us that New Zealand teams are almost unbeatable on their own turf.
repeat itself
Years later, family history repeated itself with Eve's daughters.
Years later, family history repeated itself with Eve's daughters.
PREPOSITION
during sth's history
The country has suffered several invasions during its history.
The country has suffered several invasions during its history.
in (sth's) history
the most extraordinary meeting in history
the best player in the sport's history
the most extraordinary meeting in history
the best player in the sport's history
history of
the history of the world
She studies history of art.
the history of the world
She studies history of art.
throughout history
There have been conflicts such as this throughout history.
There have been conflicts such as this throughout history.
PHRASES
change the course of history
events that could change the course of history
events that could change the course of history
a period of history
This is a fascinating period of history.
This is a fascinating period of history.
the lessons of history
(figurative)
the rest is history (= the rest of the story does not need to be told because it is well known)
a sense of history
a people with no sense of history
the rest is history (= the rest of the story does not need to be told because it is well known)
a sense of history
a people with no sense of history
a slice of history
The team grabbed a slice of history here today (= achieved sth that will be remembered).
The team grabbed a slice of history here today (= achieved sth that will be remembered).
2. facts about sb/sth's life/existence in the past
ADJECTIVE
chequered/checkered,
colourful/colorful,
fascinating,
interesting,
rich,
turbulent
The city has a rich and fascinating history.
The city has a rich and fascinating history.
long
She has a long history of mental illness.
She has a long history of mental illness.
previous,
subsequent
shared
case
She familiarized herself with the case history of her new patient.
shared
case
She familiarized herself with the case history of her new patient.
credit,
employment,
family,
life,
medical,
personal,
sexual
The doctor will need some details of your medical history.
I know nothing about his personal history.
The doctor will need some details of your medical history.
I know nothing about his personal history.