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

Type of: reality, significance