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historicity

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

noun

  1. historical authenticity.


historicity British  
/ ˌhɪstəˈrɪsɪtɪ /

noun

  1. historical authenticity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of historicity

1875–80; probably < French historicité. See historic, -ity


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Reading Charles Murray on the historicity of the Gospels was not, suffice to say, high on my list of expectations for 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

As I see it, there is a great lack of specific historicity and context with such claims.

From Salon ● May 14, 2024

“Manhunt” wears its historicity lightly, and its tone and dialogue lean decidedly contemporary.

From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024

He accepted modern levels of doubt about the historicity of scripture and understood the reasons for skepticism about organized religion.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2022

Transcriber's Note: Some archaic spellings have been retained to preserve the historicity of the book.

From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 5 November 1848 by Various

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