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- The falsification of historical records is common practice in
totalitarian regimes. (Not *historic*) (= relating to the study of
history)
- Pulling down the Berlin Wall will be remembered as one of the
historic events of the late 20th century. (= important in
history)
Historic refers to something important or
memorable.
• The opening of the wing
is a historic occasion for the
hospital.
Historical means concerned with or relating
to history.
• Margaret Mitchell's "Gone
with the Wind" is a historical
novel.
BAD: She likes reading historic
novels.
GOOD: She likes reading
historical novels.
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historic =
(1) very important in history: 'a historic voyage', 'a historic decision' (2)
having a long history: 'a historic tradition', 'a historic
building'
historical = (1) about or based upon people who actually
lived or events that actually happened: 'Historical records suggest that the
prince was fully aware of the murders.' (2) connected with or found in history:
'a diary of great historical interest', 'a historical document', 'for historical
reasons'.
2
BAD: He likes
reading historic books.
GOOD: He
likes reading history books.
BAD: We
spent the afternoon at the historic museum.
GOOD: We spent the afternoon at the history
museum.
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a history
book/lesson/museum etc = a book/lesson/museum etc that deals with the
subject of history: 'Our history teacher next term is Mr Young.'
