2022-09-04151222-2–ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด H - historic & historical & history
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Ref.: http://www.gotoknow.org/posts/683725 2020-10-09
Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง Historic = ‘hi-STAWR-ik’
ออกเสียง historical = ‘hi-STAWR-i-kuhl’ or ‘hi-STOR-i-kuhl’
ออกเสียง history = ‘HIS-tuh-ree’ not ‘HIS-tree’
ออกเสียง hysterical = ‘hi-STER-i-kuhl’
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expression
Historic & historical
The senses of these words overlap.
But historic should be used to refer to something
that is renowned, influential, or history-making
(The historic meeting of Livingstone and Stanley).
Historical means “concerned with or contained in history”
(a specialist in historical studies).
Pronounce them “hi-STOR-ik” and “hi-STOR-i-kal.”
Historically has five syllables: “hi-STOR-i-kal-ly.”
History should pronounce “HIS-tur-I,” not “HIS-try.”
Common Errors in English Usage Dictionary
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.”
You should use “an”before a word beginning with an “H”
only if the “H” is not pronounced:
“An honest effort.” It’s “a historic event”
and “a hysterical scene.”
However, a lot of sophisticated people
like the sound of “an historical,”
so, it’s not likely to get you into trouble.
The A-Z of Correct English Common Errors in English Dictionary:
historic or historical?
HISTORIC means famous in history, memorable,
or likely to go down in recorded history:
a HISTORIC meeting
HISTORICAL means existing in the past
or representing something that could have happened in the past
a HISTORICAL novel
a HISTORICAL fact
Note It would not be wrong to say or write
an historic meeting, an historical novel, an historical fact.
However, this usage of an before words
like hotel, historic and historical
is becoming much less common,
now that the h beginning these words is usually voiced.
Dictionary.com:
- What Is
- The Difference Between "Hysterical" And "Hilarious"?
The other day, I heard "hysterical" used as an insult ...
how does this funny word also act as an insult, particularly to women?
Dictionary.com:
- More context on hysterical
In everyday usage, hysterical
means “uncontrollablyemotional.”
But guess who usually gets marked with that label? Women.
What’s more, hysterical comes from the Greek word for “womb.”
It was once thought that hysteria was a condition
that only affected women
—and was caused by disturbances in the uterus.
- Given the sexism associated with this word,
- hysterical isn’t exactly a laughing matter.
If knowing the history of hysterical
has got you reflecting on your word choices,
this slideshow, “These Common Words Have Offensive Histories,”
discusses many other words
whose place in your vocab you may want to reconsider.
- Keep in mind …
Due to the history of hysterical,
you may want to consider some less sensitive synonyms,
such as frantic, frenzied, impassioned, or vehement.
Informally, hysterical is also often used
to refer to something “extremely funny.”
Here are some other synonyms you can try:
BRITISH DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS FOR HISTORIC
historic
USAGE FOR HISTORIC
A distinction is usually made between historic (important, significant) and historical (pertaining to history):
a historic decision;
a historical perspective
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
historic or historical?
Do you experience a slight pause
before using either of these words
as you try to remember which one is correct
and whether it should be preceded by an or a?
If so, you’re not alone,
for many people find this pair particularly tricky.
Historic and historical are both
occasionally found preceded by an,
since the initial h in each word was formerly left unpronounced.
Now this h is heard, and a is far more common than an
(by a ratio of about 4 to 1 in American English).
Historic and historical have been used interchangeably
by many writers, even in recent years.
If you would like to avoid being corrected, however,
use historical for matters relating to history (The historical society),
and historic to refer to things having great
and lasting importance (a historic occasion)
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Words of the Week April 8
- ’Historic’ & ‘Historical’
Also trending from Justice Jackson was the word historic,
when the deadlocked committee failed to prevent her
from being confirmed as a member of the Supreme Court.
The most relevant sense of historic here
is “having great and lasting importance.”
Often when something historic occurs,
we find that people are interested in distinguishing
between this word and historical.
Here is what you need to know:
Historic and historical have been used interchangeably
by many writers, even in recent years.
If you would like to avoid being corrected,
however, use historical for matters relating to history
(such as ‘the historical record’),
and historic to refer to things having great and lasting importance
(such as ‘a historic nomination’).
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Usage Notes
What's the Difference Between 'Historic' and 'Historical'?
And should you use 'a' or 'an' before each one?
What to Know
Historic and historical can be interchangeable,
but have taken on separate roles in most use cases.
"Historical" is used as the general term for describing history,
such as "historical society,"
while "historic"
is usually reserved for important and famous moments in history
such as "a historic battle."
Concerning using "a" vs. "an," either is fine,
but "a" is more common.
'A' vs. 'An'
Historic and historical: what a pair.
First off, there's the question of whether to use a or an before them.
Both a and an are used, but a is far more common
—as much as four times more common in American English,
by some measurements
—which is what you'd expect for a word that, like habit and hero,
begins with an audible \h\
At their core, 'historic' and 'historical'
are simply variants of the same word.
However, over 400+ years of use,
they've mostly settled into distinct roles.
So why do some people say "an historic" and "an historical"? Well, historic and historical differ from habit
and hero in a crucial way.
They have their accented, or stressed, syllable second, not first.
It used to be that an initial "h" was not pronounced in many such words,
which is how "an historic" and "an historical"
came to be used in the first place.
Both words are now, however,
typically pronounced with an audible \h\.
(A vs. an can be tricky:
in fact, we've written an entire article about it.)
As for which word to use where, the answer is similarly complicated.
Historic vs. Historical Usage
The two words are at their core simply variants,
but over 400-plus years of use,
they've mostly settled (emphasis on "mostly") into distinct roles.
Historical is the typical choice for the broad
and general uses relating to history.
It's the one used to modify words like museum and society,
and it's the one found in contexts like these:
Historic is most commonly used for
something famous or important in history:
People who write about matters such as these
tend to pretend that the differentiation is more absolute than it is;
there are, in fact, instances to be found in which
skilled writers apply one word
where the other is typically found, and vice versa.
Still, the distinction outlined above is a good one to follow
if you want to communicate efficiently with your reader.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language:
Usage Note:
Historic and historical have similar,
though usually distinct, meanings.
Historic refers to that which is associated with significant events in history:
the historic first voyage to the moon.
Thus, a historic house is likely to be of interest
not just because it is relatively old,
but because an important person lived in it
or was otherwise associated with it.
In contrast, historical refers more generally
to that which happened in the past, regardless of significance:
a minor historical character in the novel,
the historical architecture in the center of town.
These distinctions are not always observed,
however, and a historic tour of a city might include
the same sights as a historical tour.
Therefore, it is important to make sure that
the context makes the intended meaning clear.
Collins COBUILD English Usage
Historic – historical
1. 'historic'
You use historic to say that something was important in history,
or that it will be regarded as important in the future.
...their historic struggle for emancipation.
...a historic decision.
2. 'historical'
You use historical to say that someone or something really existed
or happened in the past, rather than being invented by a writer.
Which historical figure would be guest of honour at your house-warming party?
Historical novels, plays, and films
deal with real or imaginary events in the past.
...Richard of Bordeaux, a historical play by Gordon Daviot.
Historical occurs in the names of some organizations
concerned with the subject of history.
...the German Historical Institute.
However, if you want to say that something
relates to the teaching of history,
you use history in front of another noun.
You do not use 'historic' or 'historical'.
...a history book.
...a history lesson.
