meta-history
/ˌmɛtəˈhɪst(ə)ri/noun
Enquiry into the principles governing historical events; the study of the philosophy of history, or of historiography; specifically the study of the structure of historical narrative.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From meta- + history. Compare meta-historic and meta-historical.
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