historical research

language: en

definitions

  1. The systematic investigation and study of past events, people, societies, and civilizations through the critical analysis of primary and secondary sources.
    en: The systematic investigation and study of past events, people, societies, and civilizations through the critical analysis of primary and secondary sources.
  2. The process of searching for, verifying, and interpreting evidence to reconstruct or clarify specific aspects of the past.
    en: The process of searching for, verifying, and interpreting evidence to reconstruct or clarify specific aspects of the past.

examples

  1. Her doctoral thesis involved extensive historical research into the Industrial Revolution.

    Her doctoral thesis involved extensive historical research into the Industrial Revolution.

  2. Accurate historical research requires cross-referencing multiple archival documents.

    Accurate historical research requires cross-referencing multiple archival documents.