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.relating to history or the past(description of the past)

a.concerned with events or things from history

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

2.important in history; having lasting importance(significance)

a.having great significance for history

Die Wiedervereinigung war ein historisches Ereignis.The reunification 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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