historic

Definition

Very important; noteworthy: having importance or significance in history.

Etymology

From Latin historicus (“historical”), from Ancient Greek ἱστορικός (historikós, “exact; historical”). Cognate with French historique. By surface analysis, history + -ic.

Example Sentences

• "A historic opportunity"
• "July 4, 1776, is a historic date. A great deal of historical research has been done on the events leading up to that day."
• "The historical works of Lord Macaulay and Edward Gibbon are in and of themselves historic."