Noun: historicalness hi'stor-u-kul-nus or hi'stó-ru-kul-nus [N. Amer], hi'stó-ri-kul-nus [Brit]
- The state of having in fact existed in the past
"The historicalness of the ancient city was evident in its well-preserved ruins"
- Significance owing to its history
"The historicalness of the ancient ruins attracted tourists from around the world"
Type of: reality, significance