B2
historic vs historically vs prehistoric
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| historicadjective/hɪˈstɔːr.ɪk/ | Meaning important in history, or likely to be remembered as important in the future | Goes with historic building | Example The two leaders signed a historic agreement to end the conflict. |
| historicallyadverb/hɪˈstɔːr.ɪ.kəl.i/ | Meaning in relation to history, or looking at how things were in the past | Goes with historically accurate | Example The two countries have historically been close trading partners. |
| prehistoricadjective/ˌpriː.hɪˈstɔːr.ɪk/ | Meaning from the time in history before people began to write things down | Goes with prehistoric times | Example Prehistoric people painted animals on the walls of caves in France and Spain. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Children love the models of animals in the park.