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historicity

[ his-tuh-ris-i-tee ]
/ ˌhɪs təˈrɪs ɪ ti /
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noun
historical authenticity.
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Origin of historicity

1875–80; probably <French historicité.See historic, -ity
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British Dictionary definitions for historicity

historicity
/ (ˌhɪstəˈrɪsɪtɪ) /

noun
historical authenticity
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