Historicity


[his-tuh-ris-i-tee] /ˌhɪs təˈrɪs ɪ ti/

noun
1.
historical authenticity.
/ˌhɪstəˈrɪsɪtɪ/
noun
1.
historical authenticity
n.

1880, from Latin historicus (see historical) + -ity.

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