Sunday, June 17, 2012

historic/historical: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Sunday, June 17, 2012

historic/historical
The meaning of “historic” has been narrowed down to “famous in history.” One should not call a building, site, district, or event “historical.” Sites may be of historical interest if historians are interested in them, but not just because they are old. In America “historic” is grossly overused as a synonym for “older than my father’s day.”

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