What is the difference between Historic vs Historical?

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Historic

adjective

Definition

Famous or important in history; making history.

Examples

It was a [historic] moment.

The [historic] building is protected.

This is a [historic] achievement.

Historical

adjective

Definition

Of or concerning history; based on history.

Examples

She studies [historical] documents.

The movie is [historical] fiction.

We need [historical] evidence.

Tags

similar-spelling sound-similar overlapping-meaning

Practice Quiz

Question 1: It was a ___ moment.

historic historical

Question 2: She studies ___ documents.

historic historical

Question 3: Which sentence uses 'historical' correctly?

The historical building is protected. This is a historical achievement. The movie is historical fiction. It was a historical moment.

Question 4: Which of these best defines 'historic'?

Based on history Famous or important in history Relating to the past About historical events

Question 5: We need ___ evidence for this claim.

historic historical

Question 6: The ___ building is now a museum.

historic historical

Question 7: Which sentence is correct?

The historian wrote a historic novel. This is a historic achievement for science. She studies historic documents from the war. The historic accuracy of the film is questionable.

Question 8: The museum has many ___ artifacts.

historic historical

Question 9: The peace treaty was a ___ event.

historic historical

Question 10: Which of these best defines 'historical'?

Making history Of or concerning history Famous in history Important historically

Quiz Answers

Q1: historic

Q2: historical

Q3: The movie is historical fiction.

Q4: Famous or important in history

Q5: historical

Q6: historic

Q7: This is a historic achievement for science.

Q8: historical

Q9: historic

Q10: Of or concerning history

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