historic
/hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
his · tor · ic
hɪ · ˈstɔːr · ɪk
English Definition
adj. important in history
Significado en Español
histórico
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lịch sử, có tính lịch sử
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Example Sentence
The city is of historic interest.
这座城市有历史意义。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
history(history)+ic(related to or having the nature of)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “historic”:
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A
ancient
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B
famous
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C
sarcastic
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D
contemporary
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A — ancient.
“historic” means adj. important in history
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The signing of the peace treaty was a truly ______ event.
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A
ordinary
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B
trivial
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C
dull
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D
historic
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D — historic.
“historic” means adj. important in history
Common questions about “historic”
What does “historic” mean?
historic — adj. important in history. In Chinese: 历史性的.
How do you pronounce “historic”?
historic is pronounced /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/. It breaks into 3 syllables: his · tor · ic.
How do you use “historic” in a sentence?
The city is of historic interest. (这座城市有历史意义。)
What are synonyms for “historic”?
momentous, significant — all close in meaning to historic (adj. important in history).
Is “historic” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. historic appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “historic”?
history(history)+ic(related to or having the nature of)
