Historic
adjective
Something that is very important or influential in history.
The signing of the peace treaty was a historic moment for both countries.
Often appears as...
- historic moment
- historic event
adjective
Something that actually happened or existed in history.
They are restoring the building to its historic appearance.
Often appears as...
- historic building
- historic preservation
adjective
Something old and famous, and therefore worth preserving.
The historic castle is a popular tourist attraction.
Often appears as...
- historic site
- historic monument
adjective
Connected with the study of history.
This work is of great historic importance.
Often appears as...
- historic importance
- historic research
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Something that is very important or influential in history.
The signing of the peace treaty was a historic moment for both countries.
Often appears as...
- historic moment
- historic event
adjective
Something that actually happened or existed in history.
They are restoring the building to its historic appearance.
Often appears as...
- historic building
- historic preservation
adjective
Something old and famous, and therefore worth preserving.
The historic castle is a popular tourist attraction.
Often appears as...
- historic site
- historic monument
adjective
Connected with the study of history.
This work is of great historic importance.
Often appears as...
- historic importance
- historic research
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Context Importance
Use 'historic' when highlighting the impact or role in history, not just age.
The moon landing was a historic achievement.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Historic' often implies a positive change or a breakthrough.
Her election win was a historic victory for the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Notable Recognition
'Historic' suggests an event celebrated or recognized widely.
That speech was a historic moment in civil rights history.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Importance
Use 'historic' when highlighting the impact or role in history, not just age.
The moon landing was a historic achievement.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Historic' often implies a positive change or a breakthrough.
Her election win was a historic victory for the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Notable Recognition
'Historic' suggests an event celebrated or recognized widely.
That speech was a historic moment in civil rights history.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Importance
Use 'historic' when highlighting the impact or role in history, not just age.
The moon landing was a historic achievement.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
'Historic' often implies a positive change or a breakthrough.
Her election win was a historic victory for the community.
Pro Tip 3/3Notable Recognition
'Historic' suggests an event celebrated or recognized widely.
That speech was a historic moment in civil rights history.
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Where good ideas come...
because they were afraid people would think it was a hoax, basically, so they made it really easy to find. So these guys are sitting there, listening to this signal, and people start coming into the office and saying, "That's pretty cool. Can I hear?" And before long, they think, "Jeez, this is kind of historic.
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How We Can Make the...
if it just raises the mega-yachts and the super-wealthy and leaves the rest behind. If we're going to achieve the Global Goals we have to do things differently. We have to prioritize social progress, and really scale solutions around the world. I believe the Global Goals are a historic opportunity,
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Part 2: Israel Defense...
that they're doing something important we have historic rights to be here and this is my home just exactly as this is their home and still Ian's home and everyone we have to be here we have to be soldiers because unfortunately there are people that don't want us here
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What can you learn from...
Stable isotopes in bone collagen and tooth enamel varies among mammals dependent on where they lived and what they ate. So by analyzing these isotopes, we can draw direct inferences regarding the diet and location of historic people. Not only that, but during life,
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The mathematician who...
quarterly reports, historic data itself, volumes, you name it. Whatever there is. We take in terabytes of data a day. And store it away and massage it and get it ready for analysis. You're looking for anomalies. You're looking for -- like you said,
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The building of the...
nuanced and the historic detail is at risk of being lost in history seven stories on the ground at the site at the archeological heart of the World Trade Center a small group of men and women are working to make sure that doesn't
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Why do we have museums?...
human skeletons, ancient runic texts, and artifacts from the New World. In other curiosity cabinets, you could find genetic anomalies, precious stones, works of art, and religious and historic relics.
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The Perils of Pangolins...
scales from historic stockpiles can legally be prescribed in hospitals but as long as there is a demand for pangolin products there will be a black market you can't help but observe the fact that
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How Magellan circumnaviga...
United by fate, the survivors and the hundreds who sacrificed their lives challenged conventional wisdom and completed a historic journey once thought impossible.
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José Antonio Abreu: The...
to mankind's deepest aspirations, and to the historic demands of our times.
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Where good ideas come...
because they were afraid people would think it was a hoax, basically, so they made it really easy to find. So these guys are sitting there, listening to this signal, and people start coming into the office and saying, "That's pretty cool. Can I hear?" And before long, they think, "Jeez, this is kind of historic.
Video examples
How We Can Make the...
if it just raises the mega-yachts and the super-wealthy and leaves the rest behind. If we're going to achieve the Global Goals we have to do things differently. We have to prioritize social progress, and really scale solutions around the world. I believe the Global Goals are a historic opportunity,
Video examples
Part 2: Israel Defense...
that they're doing something important we have historic rights to be here and this is my home just exactly as this is their home and still Ian's home and everyone we have to be here we have to be soldiers because unfortunately there are people that don't want us here
Video examples
What can you learn from...
Stable isotopes in bone collagen and tooth enamel varies among mammals dependent on where they lived and what they ate. So by analyzing these isotopes, we can draw direct inferences regarding the diet and location of historic people. Not only that, but during life,
Video examples
The mathematician who...
quarterly reports, historic data itself, volumes, you name it. Whatever there is. We take in terabytes of data a day. And store it away and massage it and get it ready for analysis. You're looking for anomalies. You're looking for -- like you said,
Video examples
The building of the...
nuanced and the historic detail is at risk of being lost in history seven stories on the ground at the site at the archeological heart of the World Trade Center a small group of men and women are working to make sure that doesn't
Video examples
Why do we have museums?...
human skeletons, ancient runic texts, and artifacts from the New World. In other curiosity cabinets, you could find genetic anomalies, precious stones, works of art, and religious and historic relics.
Video examples
The Perils of Pangolins...
scales from historic stockpiles can legally be prescribed in hospitals but as long as there is a demand for pangolin products there will be a black market you can't help but observe the fact that
Video examples
How Magellan circumnaviga...
United by fate, the survivors and the hundreds who sacrificed their lives challenged conventional wisdom and completed a historic journey once thought impossible.
Video examples
José Antonio Abreu: The...
to mankind's deepest aspirations, and to the historic demands of our times.
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Fiona Barton
English Journalist
The righting of historic wrongs has chimed with something fundamental in me since I was a young reader. I love the forensic skills, the psychological insights, and the sheer bloody-mindedness of various detectives - professional or accidental - inching toward the truth of a long-buried secret.
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Robbie Robertson
Canadian Musician
I love traditional music. But in any culture around the world, there is the historic and cultural music and everything that's been passed down and passed down, and hopefully you take that, and then you take it, you know, the next distance, and then somebody else takes it the next distance.
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Rick Perlstein
American Historian
Look at liberty's greatest historic advances: ending slavery. Giving women the vote. Outlawing legal segregation. Each and every time, the people at the forefront of advancing those reforms - often putting their lives on the line - called themselves liberals.
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Phil Murphy
American Politician
What is the deepest passion for me and for us is the historic investment in the middle class and in - as I say often because I was that guy growing up - the dreams of those who look up who want to get into the middle class. That I feel the strongest about.
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Sammo Hung
Chinese Actor
Kung fu films have to move with the rest of the world. You couldn't keep on doing sword fights in historic films. People wanted superheroes. They wanted something fast and new.
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Jim Lee
South Korean Artist
Whether it be in comics, games or film, you can trace the art direction and influences back to some earlier, real-life historic period or artistic movement.
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Leo Tolstoy
Russian Novelist
Man lives consciously for himself, but is an unconscious instrument in the attainment of the historic, universal, aims of humanity.
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Clarence Seedorf
Dutch Coach
It has been an honour to defend the colours of a historic club like Deportivo.
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Zaha Hadid
British Architect
It's very important that historic cities are allowed to reinvent their future.
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Neymar
Brazilian Athlete
A historic defeat cannot bow our heads forever.
Quote examples
Fiona Barton
English Journalist
The righting of historic wrongs has chimed with something fundamental in me since I was a young reader. I love the forensic skills, the psychological insights, and the sheer bloody-mindedness of various detectives - professional or accidental - inching toward the truth of a long-buried secret.
Quote examples
Robbie Robertson
Canadian Musician
I love traditional music. But in any culture around the world, there is the historic and cultural music and everything that's been passed down and passed down, and hopefully you take that, and then you take it, you know, the next distance, and then somebody else takes it the next distance.
Quote examples
Rick Perlstein
American Historian
Look at liberty's greatest historic advances: ending slavery. Giving women the vote. Outlawing legal segregation. Each and every time, the people at the forefront of advancing those reforms - often putting their lives on the line - called themselves liberals.
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Phil Murphy
American Politician
What is the deepest passion for me and for us is the historic investment in the middle class and in - as I say often because I was that guy growing up - the dreams of those who look up who want to get into the middle class. That I feel the strongest about.
Quote examples
Sammo Hung
Chinese Actor
Kung fu films have to move with the rest of the world. You couldn't keep on doing sword fights in historic films. People wanted superheroes. They wanted something fast and new.
Quote examples
Jim Lee
South Korean Artist
Whether it be in comics, games or film, you can trace the art direction and influences back to some earlier, real-life historic period or artistic movement.
Quote examples
Leo Tolstoy
Russian Novelist
Man lives consciously for himself, but is an unconscious instrument in the attainment of the historic, universal, aims of humanity.
Quote examples
Clarence Seedorf
Dutch Coach
It has been an honour to defend the colours of a historic club like Deportivo.
Quote examples
Zaha Hadid
British Architect
It's very important that historic cities are allowed to reinvent their future.
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Neymar
Brazilian Athlete
A historic defeat cannot bow our heads forever.
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