historic vs historical
Definitions
adjective
- belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
- important in history
Examples
The same signary was also used in the early historical period to write Greek; by the end of the third century B.C., Greek alphabetic writing had almost completely supplanted the native script.
Those morning glories are grown every year along the south face of the historic, well-preserved post-and-beam barn that is the center of Heritage Farm; the 890-acre spread a few miles north of Decorah that Seed Savers Exchange now calls home.
The dominant ones were tree rings, and ice cores, but others like varves, pollen, lichens, historic soil temperatures, sea level (eustasy), land levels (isostasy) require similar audits.
Definitions
adjective
- belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
- having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
- of or relating to the study of history
- used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time
Examples
The same signary was also used in the early historical period to write Greek; by the end of the third century B.C., Greek alphabetic writing had almost completely supplanted the native script.
The centre is ideally located within easy reach of many historical sites and venues for practical and outdoor activities.
Their readings have roots in and derive their stimulus from historical and political schema of dissent outlined in the biblical narratives.
