/ Dictionary / Index H historical method: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: histor'ical meth'od Pronunciation: [key] the process of establishing general facts and principles through attention to chronology and to the evolution or historical course of what is being studied. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. historical materialism historical novel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language