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historic

[ hi-stawr-ik, -stor- ]

adjective

  1. well-known or important in history:

    a historic building;

    historic occasions.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



historic

/ ³óɪˈ²õ³ÙÉ’°ùɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. famous or likely to become famous in history; significant
  2. Alsosecondary linguistics (of Latin, Greek, or Sanskrit verb tenses) referring to past time
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

A distinction is usually made between historic (important, significant) and historical (pertaining to history): a historic decision; a historical perspective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôh¾±²õ·³Ù´Ç°ùi³¦ adjective
  • ±è²õ±ð³Üd´Ç·³ó¾±²õ·³Ù´Ç°ùi³¦ adjective
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  • ³Ü²Ôh¾±²õ·³Ù´Ç°ùi³¦ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of historic1

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin historicus, from Greek ³ó¾±²õ³Ù´Ç°ù¾±°ìó²õ “historical, scientific,†from ³ó¾±²õ³Ù´Ç°ù(í²¹) “inquiry†( history ) + -ikos -ic
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Example Sentences

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She needed to take a second DNA test before the NHS trust involved accepted its historic mistake and made a "very lovely" apology.

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“This is a historic settlement,†he said, noting that he couldn’t find a larger sex abuse settlement anywhere in the world.

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An historic canal will be given an emergency water supply to stop it from running dry in days.

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But the historic sign has been there for more than a hundred years.

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What appears clear, however, is that Wednesday's announcement, if he follows through, is almost certain to mark a historic change.

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