Definitions for Historic
hɪˈstɔr ɪk, -ˈstɒr-his·toric

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1. historic, historicaladjective

   belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

   "historic victories"; "historical (or historic) times"; "a historical character"

2. historicadjective

   important in history

   "the historic first voyage to outer space"

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1. historicadjective

   having importance or significance in history

2. historicadjective

   belonging to the past; historical (see note below)

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1. historic

   History (derived from Ancient Greek ἱστορία (historía) 'inquiry; knowledge acquired by investigation') is the systematic study and documentation of human activity. The time period of events before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of these events. Historians seek knowledge of the past using historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers. History is not complete and still has debatable mysteries. History is also an academic discipline which uses narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events, and investigate their patterns of cause and effect. Historians often debate which narrative best explains an event, as well as the significance of different causes and effects. Historians also debate the nature of history as an end in itself, as well as its usefulness to give perspective on the problems of the present.Stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources (such as the tales surrounding King Arthur), are usually classified as cultural heritage or legends. History differs from myth in that it is supported by verifiable evidence. However, ancient cultural influences have helped spawn variant interpretations of the nature of history which have evolved over the centuries and continue to change today. The modern study of history is wide-ranging, and includes the study of specific regions and the study of certain topical or thematic elements of historical investigation. History is often taught as a part of primary and secondary education, and the academic study of history is a major discipline in university studies. Herodotus, a 5th-century BC Greek historian, is often considered the "father of history" (as he was one of the first historians) in the Western tradition, although he has also been criticized as the "father of lies". Along with his contemporary Thucydides, he helped form the foundations for the modern study of past events and societies. Their works continue to be read today, and the gap between the culture-focused Herodotus and the military-focused Thucydides remains a point of contention or approach in modern historical writing. In East Asia, a state chronicle, the Spring and Autumn Annals, was reputed to date from as early as 722 BC, although only 2nd-century BC texts have survived.

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1. historic

   Historic refers to something that is related to, belongs to, or has significantly influenced the course of history due to its important events, developments, or figures it is associated with. It is often used to describe a period, place, or artifact that carries great historical value and importance.

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1. Historicadjective

   alt. of Historical

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1. Historic

   Historic vs. Historical -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Historic and Historical.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Historic' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4014

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Historic' in Adjectives Frequency: #539

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Anagrams for Historic »

1. orchitis

How to pronounce Historic?

1. Alex

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How to say Historic in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Historic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Historic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Historic in a Sentence

1. Sheldon Stone:

   Its a historic milestone.

2. Alfonso Bonafede:

   The first figures, if confirmed, would be extraordinary. I would say historic, that would mean that the 5-Star Movement will be the pillar of the next legislature.

3. Oregon Governor Kate Brown:

   We are going to experience one of the worst droughts in the history of our state. Snowpack is at historic lows and severe water shortages are nearly a certainty in many areas.

4. Vladimir Putin:

   What is this policy about? This is imposing its standards without taking into consideration historic, religious, national and cultural specifics of these regions, this is first of all, the policy of our American partners.

5. Gavin Newsom:

   Oftentimes we overstate the word historic, but this is indeed an historic moment, certainly historic for this particular lake, Mendocino.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Historic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Historic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Historic
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Historic