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historicity.

Historical quality or authenticity based on fact.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌhɪstəˈɹɪsɪti/
  1. Historical quality or authenticity based on fact.

    uncountable · usually
    The historicity of minor political figures of this period is often hard to establish due to a dearth of sources.
  2. The characteristic of having appeared or developed in history, as opposed to being natural or universal.

    uncountable · usually
    This particular school places great emphasis on the historicity of ideas, practices, or institutions.
Where this word comes from

Probably from French historicité, or from Latin historicus + -ity. Equivalent to historic + -ity.

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