1. A methodological approach to historical study that analyzes and compares historical events, processes, or phenomena across different societies, regions, or time periods to identify similarities, differences, and patterns.
Comparative history examines how industrialization affected different nations.
A história comparada examina como a industrialização afetou diferentes nações.
2. An academic discipline that seeks to understand historical developments by placing them in a broader, cross-cultural perspective.
The professor specializes in comparative history of revolutions.
O professor é especialista em história comparada de revoluções.