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- [hi-stawr-ik, -stor-]
- /hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr-/
- /hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hi-stawr-ik, -stor-]
- /hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr-/
Definitions of historic word
- adjective historic well-known or important in history: a historic building; historic occasions. 1
- adjective historic historical (defs 1–5). 1
- noun historic Famous or important in history, or potentially so. 1
- adjective historic relating to history 1
- adjective historic event: important in history 1
- adjective historic Something that is historic is important in history, or likely to be considered important at some time in the future. 0
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Origin of historic
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin historicus < Greek historikós historical, scientific, equivalent to histor(ía) inquiry (see history) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Historic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
historic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
historic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for historic
adj historic
- famous — having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated: a famous writer. Synonyms: famed, notable, illustrious. Antonyms: unknown, obscure.
- important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- significant — important; of consequence.
- consequential — Consequential means the same as consequent.
- memorable — worth remembering; notable: a memorable speech.
adjective historic
- momentous — of great or far-reaching importance or consequence: a momentous day.
- remarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
Antonyms for historic
adj historic
- unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- unremarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
adjective historic
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
Top questions with historic
- where would you find the historic temple of angkor wat?
- why was d-day such an important historic event?
See also
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