historicization

his·tor·i·cize

 (hĭ-stôr′ĭ-sīz′, -stŏr′-)

v. his·tor·i·cized, his·tor·i·ciz·ing, his·tor·i·ciz·es

v.tr.

To make or make appear historical.

v.intr.

To use historical details or materials.


his·tor′i·ci·za′tion (-sĭ-zā′shən) n.

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historicize

(hɪˈstɒrɪˌsaɪz) or

historicise

vb

to represent (events) in a historic context

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his•tor•i•cize

(hɪˈstɔr əˌsaɪz, -ˈstɒr-)

v.t. -cized, -ciz•ing.

to narrate as history; render historical.

[1840–50]

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