Example: The historian questioned the historical reliability of ancient texts.
Definition
"Historical reliability" refers to the degree to which historical sources or accounts can be trusted as accurate and truthful representations of past events. It assesses the credibility, authenticity, and consistency of evidence used by historians to reconstruct history.
Translations
fiabilidad histórica
historische betrouwbaarheid
fiabilitat històrica
fiabilité historique
historische Zuverlässigkeit
Etymology
The term "historical reliability" combines "historical," relating to history or past events, derived from the Greek word 'historia' meaning inquiry or knowledge acquired by investigation, and "reliability," from Latin roots meaning dependability or trustworthiness. Together, they emphasize trust in the accuracy of historical information.
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"Historical reliability" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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