English Dictionary
Definition historic in British English
historic
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/hɪˈstɒrɪk/
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a historic place is important because it is old and interesting or impressive
Example
the historic city of York
Example
areas of special architectural or historic interest
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historic objects are old and of historical importance
Example
a collection of historic aircraft
