historicity

Etymology

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

noun

  1. Historical quality or authenticity based on fact.
    The historicity of minor political figures of this period is often hard to establish due to a dearth of sources.
  2. (philosophy) The characteristic of having appeared or developed in history, as opposed to being natural or universal.
    This particular school places great emphasis on the historicity of ideas, practices, or institutions.

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