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authenticating

au·then·ti·cate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aw-then-ti-keyt]
    • /ɔˈθɛn tɪˌkeɪt/
    • /ɔːˈθen.tɪ.keɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-then-ti-keyt]
    • /ɔˈθɛn tɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of authenticating word

  • verb with object authenticating to establish as genuine. 1
  • verb with object authenticating to establish the authorship or origin of conclusively or unquestionably, chiefly by the techniques of scholarship: to authenticate a painting. 1
  • verb with object authenticating to make authoritative or valid. 1
  • noun authenticating Present participle of authenticate. 1
See all 4 definitions of authenticating

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Origin of authenticating

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Medieval Latin authenticātus made authentic (past participle of authenticāre). See authentic, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Authenticating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Authenticating

authenticating popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

authenticating usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for authenticating

noun authenticating

  • confirmation — the act of confirming
  • verifying — to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate: Events verified his prediction.
  • visa — an endorsement issued by an authorized representative of a country and marked in a passport, permitting the passport holder to enter, travel through, or reside in that country for a specified amount of time, for the purpose of tourism, education, employment, etc.
  • validation — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.

adjective authenticating

  • demonstrative — Someone who is demonstrative shows affection freely and openly.
All 5 Synonyms of authenticating

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Related words

  • passport

    an official document issued by the government of a country to one of its citizens and, varying from country to country, authorizing travel to foreign countries and authenticating the bearer's identity, citizenship, right to protection while abroad, and right to reenter his or her native country.
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