English

historic

hɪˈstɔrɪk, hɪˈstɔːr.ɪk, (h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk, (h)ɪˈstɔːɹɪk
Meaning: famous or important in history
Part of Speech: Adjective Alternative Readings: hɪˈstɔːr.ɪk, (h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk, (h)ɪˈstɔːɹɪk

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Example sentences

The two countries signed a historic peace treaty.
The two countries signed a historic peace treaty.
The earthquake damaged several historic buildings.
The earthquake damaged several historic buildings.
They live in the historic French quarter of the city.
They live in the historic French quarter of the city.
We must preserve these historic buildings for future generations.
We must preserve these historic buildings for future generations.
The whole world was watching the historic event on TV.
The whole world was watching the historic event on TV.

Usage Notes

Use 'historic' for something that is a landmark or significant in history. Contrast with 'historical', which refers to anything relating to the past.

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