ADJECTIVE

historisch/hɪsˈtoːʁɪʃ/historical; historic

historisch is a German adjective that means historical or historic. It is pronounced /hɪsˈtoːʁɪʃ/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "historischer" and "historischsten".

Definitions

1.regarding or belonging to history, or the study of past events(related to history)

a.concerned with or describing the past

Die Stadt besitzt viele historische Gebäude.The city has many historical buildings.

b.related to the academic subject of history

Er arbeitet an einem historischen Forschungsprojekt.He is working on a historical research project.

2.having significance because it happened in the past and was important(important past event)

a.of great importance in history

Der Fall der Berliner Mauer war ein historisches Ereignis.The fall of the Berlin Wall was a historic event.

Adjective Forms

Positivehistorisch
Comparativehistorischer
Superlativehistorischsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "historisch" mean in English?
"historisch" means historical or historic. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "historisch"?
"historisch" is pronounced /hɪsˈtoːʁɪʃ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "historisch"?
The comparative of "historisch" is "historischer" and the superlative is "historischsten".
What part of speech is "historisch"?
"historisch" is a adjective in German.

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