historiography
noun
his·to·ri·og·ra·phy
hi-ˌstȯr-ē-ˈä-grə-fē
1
a
: the writing of history
especially
: the writing of history based on the critical examination of sources, the selection of particulars from the authentic materials, and the synthesis of particulars into a narrative that will stand the test of critical methods
b
: the principles, theory, and history of historical writing
a course in historiography
2
: the product of historical writing : a body of historical literature
a survey of the country's historiography
historiographical
adjective
or less commonly historiographic
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“Historiography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historiography. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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