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Meaning of "historic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HISTORIC

historic  [hɪˈstɒrɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HISTORIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Historic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HISTORIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

historic

History

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. —George Santayana History is the study of the past, specifically how it relates to humans. It is an umbrella term that relates to past events as well as the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about these events. The term includes cosmic, geologic, and organic history, but is often generically implied to mean human history. Scholars who write about history are called historians. Events occurring prior to written record are considered prehistory. History can also refer to the academic discipline which uses a narrative to examine and analyse a sequence of past events, and objectively determine the patterns of cause and effect that determine them. Historians sometimes debate the nature of history and its usefulness by discussing the study of the discipline as an end in itself and as a way of providing "perspective" on the problems of the present. Stories common to a particular culture, but not supported by external sources are usually classified as cultural heritage or legends, because they do not support the "disinterested investigation" required of the discipline of history.

Definition of historic in the English dictionary

The definition of historic in the dictionary is famous or likely to become famous in history; significant. Other definition of historic is Also: secondary referring to past time.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HISTORIC


ahistoric
ˌeɪhɪˈstɒrɪk
aleatoric
ˌælɪəˈtɒrɪk
assertoric
ˌæsɜːˈtɒrɪk
caloric
kəˈlɒrɪk
Doric
ˈdɒrɪk
dysphoric
dɪsˈfɒrɪk
ethnohistoric
ˌɛθnəʊhɪˈstɒrɪk
euphoric
juːˈfɒrɪk
hydrochloric
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈklɒrɪk
hydrofluoric
ˌhaɪdrəʊfluːˈɒrɪk
meteoric
ˌmiːtɪˈɒrɪk
motoric
məʊˈtɒrɪk
paregoric
ˌpærəˈɡɒrɪk
phosphoric
fɒsˈfɒrɪk
polyhistoric
ˌpɒlɪhɪˈstɒrɪk
prehistoric
ˌpriːhɪˈstɒrɪk
protohistoric
ˌprəʊtəʊhɪˈstɒrɪk
toric
ˈtɒrɪk
unhistoric
ˌʌnhɪˈstɒrɪk
Warwick
ˈwɒrɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HISTORIC

historiated
Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England
historic episcopate
Historic Places Trust
historic present
historical
historical geology
historical linguistics
historical materialism
historical method
historical novel
historical present
historical school
historical-cost accounting
historically
historicalness
historicise
historicism
historicist
historicity

WORDS THAT END LIKE HISTORIC

allegoric
amphoric
anaphoric
boric
categoric
chloric
chromophoric
clitoric
diasporic
folkloric
isocaloric
isochoric
past historic
phantasmagoric
plethoric
pyloric
pyrophoric
rhetoric
sophomoric
Theodoric

Synonyms and antonyms of historic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HISTORIC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «historic» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of historic

Translation of «historic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HISTORIC

Find out the translation of historic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of historic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «historic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

有重大历史意义的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

histórico
570 millions of speakers

English

historic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऐतिहासिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تاريخية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

исторический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

histórico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঐতিহাসিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

historique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersejarah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

historisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

歴史上重要な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

역사적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sajarah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lịch sử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வரலாற்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऐतिहासिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tarihi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

storico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

historyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

історичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

istoric
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιστορικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

historiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

historiska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

historisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of historic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HISTORIC»

The term «historic» is very widely used and occupies the 1.950 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HISTORIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «historic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «historic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about historic

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10 QUOTES WITH «HISTORIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word historic.
1
Buzz Aldrin
The first footfalls on Mars will mark a historic milestone, an enterprise that requires human tenacity matched with technology to anchor ourselves on another world.
2
George Allen
When I was elected Governor, we had an audacious agenda that naysayers said couldn't be enacted with a Democrat majority in the state legislature. However, we worked across party lines and enacted historic reforms. Working together, we cut taxes by more than $600 million.
3
Rowan Atkinson
I enjoy racing historic motorcars from the '50s and '60s. The seed of my interest was planted when I was about 12 years old and took over my mother's Morris Minor. I drove it around my father's farm. But my favorite car is still a McLaren F1, which I have had for 10 years.
4
Irving Azoff
The release of 'Chinese Democracy' marks a historic moment in rock n' roll.
5
Evan Bayh
The amount of U.S. debt held by countries such as China and Japan is at a historic high, with foreign investors holding half of America's publicly held debt. This dependence raises the specter that other nations will be able to influence our policies in ways antithetical to American interests.
6
Wolf Blitzer
I love covering stories that have huge historic impacts.
7
Roy Blunt
In the case of the Democrats' 2009 budget request, the statement of need could not have been articulated any clearer: We need more spending, historic new tax hikes, and greater control over the way American families live their lives.
8
Cory Booker
For an economy built to last we must invest in what will fuel us for generations to come. This is our history - from the Transcontinental Railroad to the Hoover Dam, to the dredging of our ports and building of our most historic bridges - our American ancestors prioritized growth and investment in our nation's infrastructure.
9
Cory Booker
This is our history - from the Transcontinental Railroad to the Hoover Dam, to the dredging of our ports and building of our most historic bridges - our American ancestors prioritized growth and investment in our nation's infrastructure.
10
Des Browne
Whatever he does in office, no man can live up to the high expectations of the world, but we have been changed by his election. Obama's inauguration is a historic global achievement, a major milestone in the journey of a powerful nation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HISTORIC»

Discover the use of historic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to historic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Historic Preservation: Curatorial Management of the Built World
This book outlines a complete programme for the restoration and preservation of historic structures and historic sites throughout the world.
James Marston Fitch, 1990
2
A Manual of Historic Ornament
Hundreds of the author's line illustrations depict designs typical of many periods of style. Unabridged reprint of the 6th edition (1948) of A Manual of Historic Ornament, originally published in 1899 by B. T. Batsford, Ltd., London.
Richard Glazier, 1948
3
Interpreting Historic House Museums
Respected museum professionals discuss contemporary issues and successful programs, and offer practical guidelines and information, up-to-date references, and lively illustrations in this wide-ranging volume.
Jessica Foy Donnelly, 2002
4
Conservation of Historic Buildings
Since its publication in 1982 Sir Bernard Feilden's Conservation of Historic Buildings has become the standard text for architects and others involved in the conservation of historic structures.
Bernard Feilden, 2007
5
Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture
ILLUSTRATED. DICTIONARY. OF. HISTORIC. ARCHITECTURE. Edited. by. Cyril . M. Harris. Defined as the art and technique of building, architecture has been employed for thousands of years to fulfill the practical and expressive ...
Cyril M. Harris, 2013
6
Historic Waters in the Law of the Sea: A Modern Re-Appraisal
This work reassesses the doctrine, and status, of historic waters in the law of the sea, particularly in the light of recent developments, such as in" Alaska v. US" (2005), which case forms a continuous theme throughout the book.
Clive Ralph Symmons, 2008
7
Interpretation of Historic Sites
Interpretation of Historic Sites offers essential knowledge on how to develop and conduct interpretive programs for every historic site, regardless of size or budget.
William T. Alderson, Shirley Payne Low, 1985
8
Tourists in Historic Towns: Urban Conservation and Heritage ...
The main focus of the book is medium sized historic towns and historic quarters which are attractive to the tourist market, but historic quarters in large cities and smaller rural settlements are not excluded.
Aylin Orbasli, 2002
9
Structural Analysis of Historic Buildings: Restoration, ...
It explores: How to get started How to write various forms of publication including abstracts, papers, book reviews, journal articles and books Good practice in reviewing The editorial process Ethical and legal aspects of publishing ...
J. Stanley Rabun, 2000
10
Management of Historic Centres
This book examines key themes for the management of historic urban centres within a representative sample of centres in different European countries. The twelve historic centres that have been chosen are spread throughout Europe.
Robert Pickard, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HISTORIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term historic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Chinese ball bearing tycoon Xingfa Ma buys historic cattle station …
One of China's wealthiest men, Xingfa Ma, has added to his holdings in Australia's rural property market with the purchase of the Wollogorang ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
2
Pabst will brew beer again in Milwaukee at site of historic brewery
Pabst Brewing Co. will again brew beer in Milwaukee at the site of its historic former brewery, which the company shut down nearly 20 years ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
3
A historic deal
AFTER 19 days of haggling and brinkmanship, the exhausted negotiators dragged themselves over the finishing line of a historic deal to curb ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
4
So long history: Boulder City losing historic building - Las Vegas …
But love and great ideas don't always pan out when it comes to old buildings, including those listed on the National Register of Historic Places, ... «Las Vegas Weekly, Jul 15»
5
New pipeline route bypasses Wingina historic district - The Nelson …
Andrew Gantt and his wife, Digna, pose in front of their historic Wingina home in this file photo from January. The home no longer is in the path ... «Lynchburg News and Advance, Jul 15»
6
Adriana Cohen: 'Stunning historic mistake' puts Israel in danger
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference with Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders at the Prime ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
7
Fire Leads to Evacuation of Historic USS Midway in San Diego …
Crews doused a small, smoky fire aboard the USS Midway Museum that was caused by a welder and forced the evacuation of the historic ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
8
NASA takes 'another historic leap for humankind' with Pluto fly-by …
Dwayne Brown, communications officer for NASA, said: “Yesterday, America's space program took another historic leap for humankind.”. «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
9
Supervisors want to save Napa's historic post office
The United States Postal Service says it would take more than $8 million to repair and retrofit the historic building. Demolishing the structure at ... «Napa Valley Register, Jul 15»
10
Alabama senator calls for prohibition against moving historic
A state senator from Tuscaloosa is proposing legislation to stop what he called a "politically-correct" effort to revise history. Sen. Gerald Allen ... «AL.com, Jul 15»

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