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- [aw-then-tik]
- /ɔˈθɛn tɪk/
- /ɔːˈθen.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-then-tik]
- /ɔˈθɛn tɪk/
Definitions of authentic word
- adjective authentic An authentic person, object, or emotion is genuine. 3
- adjective authentic If you describe something as authentic, you mean that it is such a good imitation that it is almost the same as or as good as the original. 3
- adjective authentic An authentic piece of information or account of something is reliable and accurate. 3
- adjective authentic of undisputed origin or authorship; genuine 3
- adjective authentic accurate in representation of the facts; trustworthy; reliable 3
- adjective authentic (of a deed or other document) duly executed, any necessary legal formalities having been complied with 3
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Origin of authentic
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; < Late Latin authenticus “coming from the author, genuine” (also in the neuter, a noun “original document, the original”) < Greek authentikós “original, primary, at first hand,” equivalent to authént(ēs) “one who does things himself” (aut- aut- +-hentēs “doer”) + -ikos -ic; replacing Middle English autentik (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin autenticus
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Parts of speech for Authentic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
authentic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
authentic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for authentic
adj authentic
- credible — Credible means able to be trusted or believed.
- authoritative — Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
- accurate — careful and exact
- convincing — If you describe someone or something as convincing, you mean that they make you believe that a particular thing is true, correct, or genuine.
- trustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
adjective authentic
- genuine — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
Antonyms for authentic
adj authentic
- implausible — not plausible; not having the appearance of truth or credibility: an implausible alibi.
- improbable — not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
- unlikely — not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
- unreliable — not reliable; not to be relied or depended on.
- untrustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
noun authentic
- kitsch — something of tawdry design, appearance, or content created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste.
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