historic
US /hɪˈstɔrɪk/
adjective Target · B2 Du lịch & lưu trú
Definition
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Tourists often visit the historic district to see the old stone buildings.
Word Family
Synonyms
- momentousof very great significance
- significantimportant in effect or meaning
- epochalhighly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
Collocations
- Easy historic buildingdescribing historic building (belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past)
- Medium historic agreement signed by delegatesdescribing historic agreement signed by delegates (belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past)
- Hard historic turning point in international trade relationsdescribing historic turning point in international trade relations (belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past)
- Very Hard historic watershed altering the destiny of nationsdescribing historic watershed altering the destiny of nations (belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past)
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