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historicalness

historicalness

8.1
Being important because of its history
  • noun
  • /hɪˈstɔrɪkəlnəs/
translation icon : importancia histórica
  • She argued for the historicalness of the artifact as a reason to keep it on display.

Examples

  • The historicalness of the castle attracts many tourists.

  • Many buildings were preserved because of their historicalness rather than their architectural value.

  • The historicalness of the site attracts scholars from around the world.

  • Many people appreciate the historicalness of ancient artifacts.

  • The historicalness of the site attracts scholars from around the world.

  • Many buildings were preserved because of their historicalness rather than their architectural value.

  • The historicalness of the artifact made it a centerpiece in the museum.

Synonyms

long history
vshistoricalness
69 2.8

A past that goes back many years with traditions or events

is the quality of being important because of earlier events
rich history
vshistoricalness
9 3.9

A long, important past with many famous events and strong traditions

is importance tied to past value rather than event quantity
historical significance
vshistoricalness
7 4.5

How important something from the past is for later events or ideas

is the state of being significant because of its past

How Significant

historicalness
8.1
small-time
47 5.9

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.