historicalness
- noun
- /hɪˈstɔrɪkəlnəs/
- She argued for the historicalness of the artifact as a reason to keep it on display.
Examples
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The historicalness of the castle attracts many tourists.
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Many buildings were preserved because of their historicalness rather than their architectural value.
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The historicalness of the site attracts scholars from around the world.
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Many people appreciate the historicalness of ancient artifacts.
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The historicalness of the site attracts scholars from around the world.
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Many buildings were preserved because of their historicalness rather than their architectural value.
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The historicalness of the artifact made it a centerpiece in the museum.
Synonyms
A past that goes back many years with traditions or events
A long, important past with many famous events and strong traditions
How important something from the past is for later events or ideas
How Significant
Surface Forms
Morphology
historicalness = historical (transparent) = historical + ness
Formed by a regular nominalization of the adjective 'historical' with '-ness' to indicate the quality or state, which is straightforward for learners.
Etymology
Historicalness comes from history 'story of the past' plus the parts -al and -ness, which turn it into 'the quality' of being historical. So, when we say a place has historicalness we mean it is important because of its past, like an old building kept for its story.