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Proto Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Difference between two words

Hi,
Can someone tell me what is the difference between the words 'historical' and 'historic'
Thx in advance,
Proto
  

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Something that is historic is important in history, or likely to be considered important at some time in the future. the historic changes in Eastern Europe. Historical people, situations, or things existed in the past and are considered to be a part of history.

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  • Something that is historic is important in history, or likely to be considered important at some time in the future.
  • the historic changes in Eastern Europe.
  • Historical people, situations, or things existed in the past and are considered to be a part of history.
  • an important historical figure.
  • the historical impact of Western capitalism on the world...
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Something that is historic is important in history, or likely to be considered important at some time in the future.
...the historic changes in Eastern Europe.

Historical people, situations, or things existed in the past and are considered to be a part of history.
...an important historical figure.
...the historical impact of Western capitalis
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Historic means eminent, famed, notable, epoch-making .
While historical means actual, authentic, factual or varifiable .
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