Ah, the “beauty” of -ic/-ical adjectives. Let’s look at historic and historical. The two words are often listed as synonyms, but what do they mean? When do we use them? Open a dictionary (for example, this one) and you will find the following explanations:
-historic: istoric, de importanță istorică;
*part of history; famous or important in history;
Examples: historic event; historic speech, historic photo, historic period; historic change;
-historical: istoric, privitor la istorie;
*dealing with history; from the past
Examples: historical perspective; historical institute; historical context
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by Elena Atudosiei
