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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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

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   The meaning of AUTHENTIC is not false or imitation : real, actual. How to use authentic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Authentic.

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.

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

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   An authentic piece of information or account of something is reliable and accurate. I had obtained the authentic details about the birth of the organization. The book authentically and intimately describes the small details of her daily life. The film's authenticity of detail has impressed critics. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › authentic_adjauthentic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word authentic, eight of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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   In addition to describing something real, the adjective authentic describes something reliable, based on fact, and believable. If you have to write a research paper for school, be sure to use authentic facts and figures.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › authenticAuthentic Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   AUTHENTIC meaning: 1 : real or genuine not copied or false; 2 : true and accurate

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

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   1. of undisputed origin or authorship; genuine: an authentic signature. 2. accurate in representation of the facts; trustworthy; reliable: an authentic account. 3. (Law) (of a deed or other document) duly executed, any necessary legal formalities having been complied with. 4. (Classical Music) music.

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.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › authenticAUTHENTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of authentic – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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