Collocations for history - noun
1. the past, especially as a subject of study
ADJ.
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 | local | family | British, world, etc. | official
the official history of the Labour Party
the official history of the Labour Party
recorded
The debate about the origins of the universe has been going on throughout recorded history.
The debate about the origins of the universe has been going on throughout recorded history.
oral
Oral history enables us to take account of those many aspects of history that are not recorded in documents.
Oral history enables us to take account of those many aspects of history that are not recorded in documents.
art, church, cultural, economic, human, literary, military, political, social, etc.
QUANT.
piece
She created a piece of history by winning her fourth title.
She created a piece of history by winning her fourth title.
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.
trace
The regiment traces its history back to 1803.
The regiment traces its history back to 1803.
distort, rewrite
her attempt to rewrite history with herself in the role of heroine
her attempt to rewrite history with herself in the role of heroine
HISTORY + VERB
go back (to) …
The town''s history goes back to Roman times.
The town''s history goes back to Roman times.
reveal sth, show sth
History shows that New Zealand are almost unbeatable by British teams on their own turf.
History shows that New Zealand are almost unbeatable by British teams 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.
HISTORY + NOUN
book
(figurative) She has earned her place in the history books.
(figurative) She has earned her place in the history books.
PREP.
during sth''s ~
The country has suffered several invasions during its history.
The country has suffered several invasions during its history.
in (sth''s) ~
the most extraordinary royal meeting in history the best player in the sport''s history
the most extraordinary royal meeting in history the best player in the sport''s history
throughout ~
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 rest is history
(= the rest of the story does not need to be told because it is well-known),
(= 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 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).
ADJ.
chequered, colourful, fascinating, interesting, rich
The city has a rich and colourful history.
The city has a rich and colourful history.
long
She has a long history of mental illness.
She has a long history of mental illness.
previous, subsequent | case
She familiarized herself with the case history of her new patient.
She familiarized herself with the case history of her new patient.
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.
VERB + HISTORY
have
PREP.
~ of
a history of heart disease in the family
a history of heart disease in the family
3. sth in the past that is no longer important
ADJ.
past
They had an affair once, but that''s past history now.
They had an affair once, but that''s past history now.