historic

adjective his·tor·ic \hi-ˈstȯr-ik, -ˈstär-\

: famous or important in history

: having great and lasting importance

: happening or existing in the past

Full Definition of HISTORIC

: historical: as

a : famous or important in history <historic battlefields>

b : having great and lasting importance <a historic occasion>

c : known or established in the past <historic interest rates>

d : dating from or preserved from a past time or culture <historic buildings> <historic artifacts>

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Synonyms: big, consequential, earthshaking, earth-shattering, eventful, important, major, material, meaningful, momentous, monumental, much, significant, substantial, tectonic, weighty

Antonyms: inconsequential, inconsiderable, insignificant, little, minor, negligible, slight, small, trifling, trivial, unimportant

HISTORIC Defined for Kids

adjective his·tor·ic \hi-ˈstȯr-ik\

: famous in history

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