1. plural of history; accounts of past events, especially in human affairs
2. the academic subjects or courses dealing with past events
3. personal backgrounds or past experiences of individuals or things

Examples

• The library contains histories of many ancient civilizations.
• She studied the histories of different countries in college.
• The museum displays the histories of local families.
• Medical histories are important for proper diagnosis.
• The company keeps detailed histories of all transactions.
• These oral histories preserve cultural traditions.
• Students must take two histories to graduate.