1. plural of historicity; the quality of being historical or of having actually occurred in history; historical authenticity or factual basis
Usage: academic; formal
2. plural of historicity; in philosophy and literary criticism, the condition of being situated in or shaped by a particular historical moment or context
Usage: academic; philosophy; literary criticism

Examples

• Scholars debate the historicities of various biblical accounts.
• The historicities of ancient texts must be examined through archaeological evidence.
• Different cultures have different historicities shaped by their unique experiences.
• The novel explores how characters' identities are formed by their historicities.
• Historians question the historicities of eyewitness testimonies from centuries ago.
• Understanding the historicities of political movements requires careful contextual analysis.