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Meaning of historic in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /hɪˈstɔrɪk/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    historic

    Definitions

    1. belonging to the past

    Examples

    • « of what is important or famous in the past »
    • « historic victories »
    • « historical (or historic) times »
    • « a historical character »

    Synonyms

    • past
  2. 2. important in history

    Examples

    • « the historic first voyage to outer space »

    Synonyms

    • important
    • of import

Famous quotes

  • « I think every religious person should have a deep sense of respect for other people's religious documents and religious symbols just as we were deeply opposed to the Taliban destroying the two historic buddhas which they blew up. So I think we ought to all oppose burning the Koran. »
    Newt Gingrich
  • « After a century of striving, after a year of debate, after a historic vote, health care reform is no longer an unmet promise. It is the law of the land. »
    Barack Obama
  • « 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. »
    Rowan Atkinson
  • « My heart goes out to the brave citizens of Syria, who each day risk and even sacrifice their lives to achieve freedom from a murderous regime. We in Israel welcome the historic struggle to forge democratic, peace-loving governments in our region. »
    Shimon Peres
  • « I look forward to a time, in the not so distant future, when we no longer look forward to 'firsts' as milestones women have yet to achieve, but we look back on them as historic events that continue to teach and inspire. »
    Dee Dee Myers

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