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   authentic

   /ɔːˈθɛntɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine: "the letter is now accepted as an authentic document" Similar genuineoriginalrealactualbona fidetrueveritablesterlingattestedundisputedrightfullegitimatelawfullegalvalidechtinformal:the real McCoythe genuine articlethe real thingyour actualkosherhonest-to-goodnesspukkadinkumrare:simon-pureOpposite fakespurious
   • ▪ made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original: "the restaurant serves authentic Italian meals"
   • ▪ based on facts; accurate or reliable: "an authentic depiction of the situation" Similar reliabledependabletrustworthyauthoritativehonestfaithfulaccurateexactfactualtruetruthfulveracioustrue to lifeinformal:straight from the horse's mouthrare:veridicalOpposite unreliableinaccurate
   • ▪ (in existentialist philosophy) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life.
   • 2. (of a church mode) containing notes between the final (the principal note) and the note an octave higher.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin authenticus, from Greek authentikos ‘principal, genuine’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › authenticAuthentic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   authentic: [adjective] worthy of acceptance or belief as conforming to or based on fact. conforming to an original so as to reproduce essential features. made or done the same way as an original.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUTHENTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AUTHENTIC definition: 1. If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is: 2. If something is…. Learn more.

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   Authentic definition: not false or copied; genuine; real. See examples of AUTHENTIC used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUTHENTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. of undisputed origin or authorship; genuine 2. accurate in representation of the facts; trustworthy; reliable 3..... Click for more definitions.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUTHENTICITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AUTHENTICITY definition: 1. the quality of being real or true: 2. the quality of being real or true: 3. the quality of…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › authenticAuthentic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   authentic: 1 adj not counterfeit or copied “an authentic signature” Synonyms: bona fide , unquestionable , veritable echt , genuine not fake or counterfeit adj conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief “an authentic account by an eyewitness” Synonyms: reliable trustworthy , trusty worthy of trust or belief

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › authenticAuthentic - definition of authentic by The Free Dictionary

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   Synonyms: authentic, bona fide, genuine, real 1, true, unquestionable These adjectives mean not counterfeit or copied: an authentic painting by Monet; a bona fide transfer of property; genuine crabmeat; a real diamond; true courage; an unquestionable antique.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishauthentic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of authentic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · [T]here they find Ignatius, and then they believe him not for his ovvn Authority, but for a truths ſake, vvhich they derive from elſvvhere: to vvhat end then ſhould they cite him as Authentick for Epiſcopacy, vvhen they cannot knovv vvhat is Authentick in him, but by the judgment vvhich they brought vvith them, and not by any judgment vvhich they might ſafely learn from him?

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