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historic

 

[ hษชหˆstษ’rษชk ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in history

Having great importance or lasting value; famous or well-known in history.

Synonyms

memorable, momentous, notable, significant

Examples of usage

  • He made a series of historic visits to the region.
  • The agreement was a historic moment for the two countries.
Context #2 | Adjective

in history

Belonging to the past; historical.

Synonyms

ancient, antique, historical, old

Examples of usage

  • The area is filled with historic buildings.
  • This event has a lot of historic significance.
Context #3 | Noun

in history

An event, person, or object of great importance or significance, especially in history.

Synonyms

landmark, landmark, milestone, turning point

Examples of usage

  • The moon landing was a historic achievement.
  • Gandhi was a historic figure in the fight for independence.

Translations

Translations of the word "historic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น histรณrico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคคเคฟเคนเคพเคธเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช historisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bersejarah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ัั‚ะพั€ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ historyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญดๅฒ็š„ (ใ‚Œใใ—ใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท historique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ histรณrico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tarihi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ญ์‚ฌ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุฑูŠุฎูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ historickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ historickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽ†ๅฒ็š„ (lรฌshว de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zgodovinski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถgulegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะธั…ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tarixi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ histรณrico

Etymology

The word 'historic' comes from the late 16th century, derived from the Latin word 'historicus' meaning 'of history'. It is used to describe something that is famous, significant, or memorable in history. The importance of preserving historic sites and events has been recognized globally to honor the past and learn from it.

See also: historian, historical, histrionic, prehistoric, prehistorical.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,031, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.