Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

historically-significant

Adjective

/hɪsˈtɒrɪkli sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

Definition

Having great importance or meaning in a historical context.

Examples

The Magna Carta is considered a historically significant document in the development of modern democracy.
The discovery of penicillin marked a historically significant breakthrough in medicine.
The fall of the Berlin Wall was a historically significant event that changed the political landscape of Europe.

Meaning

This term is used to describe events, figures, or places that have had a notable impact on history, influencing the course of events or understanding of a time period.