# microhistory

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The study of the past on a small scale, such as an individual neighborhood or town, as a case study for general trends.

## Etymology
From micro- + history.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/microhistory