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

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1. historic, historical(adj)

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

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

2. historic(adj)

   important in history

   "the historic first voyage to outer space"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. historic(Adjective)

   having importance or significance in history

2. historic(Adjective)

   belonging to the past; historical (see note below)

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Historic(adj)

   alt. of 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

Anagrams for historic »

1. orchitis

How to pronounce historic?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   I hear [from Europe] voices of condemnation over President Trump’s historic announcement but I have not heard any condemnation for the rocket firing against Israel that has come [after the announcement] and the awful incitement against us.

2. Filmmaker Ian Shive:

   Every step of the way needed [permits]… We were not aware that the change would come. The Obama announcement in December came only a few weeks before we were set to leave to film this expedition. The timing of that really just made it a historic opportunity.

3. Carole King:

   The company that I'm in -- not only this evening but the historic company that I'm in, it's extraordinary.

4. Ulianov Franco:

   We think a historic moment has come, we are filled with hope, but there are also fears.

5. Penny Mordaunt:

   A historic and great day for Ireland and a hopeful one for Northern Ireland, that hope must be met.

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