historic

his-tor-ic · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Famous or important in history; likely to be remembered.

  2. 2.

    Having great and lasting importance.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    historic site — a place of historical significance
  • •
    historic district — an area preserved for its historical importance
  • •
    historic occasion — an event of great significance
  • •
    make history — to do something historically significant

Related words

Antonyms: insignificant, ordinary, unimportant
See also: historical, history, landmark, momentous
Synonyms: epoch-making, landmark, momentous, notable, significant

Etymology

From Latin historicus, from Greek historikos ("of or for inquiry, historical"), from historia ("inquiry, knowledge").