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historic Definition

his·toric (his tôr′ik, -tär′-)

adjective

  1. having, or likely to have, lasting significance or importance a historic occasion
  2. Now Rare historical

Etymology: L historicus < Gr historikos

historic Synonyms

historic

modif.

well-known, celebrated, memorable; see famous, important 2.

historic Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • truly: Alan Moore, chairman of the British Wind Energy Association, said: This is a truly historic moment for the UK.
  • potentially: Early next year, the Supreme Court will hear the case in a potentially historic clash between presidential authority and judicial oversight.
  • early: Excavation would be necessary to find out if any of the platforms date from the Early Historic or Medieval Periods.
  • much: Caernarfon ( county town of Gwynedd ) has much historic and cultural importance in North Wales.
  • merely: This is symptomatic for a merely historic reading of 1 John.
  • uniquely: A uniquely historic Scottish Diesel train will be restored to original condition as shown above with your support.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

please: For details of dates for the removal of the boxes, please contact Historic Scotland on 131 668 8600.

Modifies a noun

  • building: You have a classy office suite in a listed historic building not far from the center of Cambridge.
  • monument: Another historic monument will soon be lost to the elements.
  • town: Parts of the historic county town of Lewes will be coming under 21st century scrutiny over the next few weeks.
  • environment: Simply leaving the school gates can give access to a historic environment.
  • city: Having decided to explore this historic city we decided to walk in.
  • landscape: The High Weald AONB - The High Weald is a historic landscape at the heart of South East England.

Used with adjective complement

  • explore: EXPLORE historic Kirkby Lonsdale on a guided walking tour tomorrow ( Saturday ).
  • visit: Wonderfully sited for visiting historic Wells, Bath, Bristol and Glastonbury, with pretty villages and ancient landmarks close by.
  • join: It joins historic Sherwood Forest in the Northeast and curves round to Attenborough in the southwest.
  • become: Few painters had the chance to witness scenes that would become historic, and historical knowledge was scarce, documentation fragmentary.
  • find: Courtenay House Nestled in the town of Bovey Tracey on the edge of Dartmoor, you will find historic Courtenay House.
  • reflect: The festival reflects historic, cultural and agricultural traditions of Cyprus.