- Historic vs. Historical: Whats the difference? | Merriam-Webster
Historical is used as the general term for describing history, such as 'the historical record,' while historic is now usually reserved for important and famous moments in history, such as 'a historic battle '
- HISTORIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Historic means ‘important or likely to be important in history’: … Authorities and meteorologists described the flooding as historic and the worst seen in the region apart from that spawned by hurricanes
- HISTORIC Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
HISTORIC definition: well-known or important in history See examples of historic used in a sentence
- Historic - definition of historic by The Free Dictionary
Historic refers to that which is associated with significant events in history: the historic first voyage to the moon Thus, a historic house is likely to be of interest not just because it is relatively old, but because an important person lived in it or was otherwise associated with it
- historic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Adjective historic (comparative more historic, superlative most historic) Very important; noteworthy: having importance or significance in history
- historic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . .
Definition of historic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- historic - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 his•tor•ic (hi stôr′ ik, -stor′ -), adj World History well-known or important in history: a historic building; historic occasions World History historical (defs 1–5)
- HISTORIC definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
They knew they were witnessing a historic moment, but perhaps not the one they were expecting
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