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authentication

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 authentication word

  • verb with object authentication to establish as genuine. 1
  • verb with object authentication to establish the authorship or origin of conclusively or unquestionably, chiefly by the techniques of scholarship: to authenticate a painting. 1
  • verb with object authentication to make authoritative or valid. 1
  • noun authentication Something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something. 1
  • noun authentication validation as genuine 1
  • noun Definition of authentication in Technology (security)   The verification of the identity of a person or process. In a communication system, authentication verifies that messages really come from their stated source, like the signature on a (paper) letter. The most common form of authentication is typing a user name (which may be widely known or easily guessable) and a corresponding password that is presumed to be known only to the individual being authenticated. Another form of authentication is biometrics. 1

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Origin of authentication

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 Authentication

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

authentication 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

authentication usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for authentication

noun authentication

  • corroboration — the act of corroborating.
  • testimonial — a written declaration certifying to a person's character, conduct, or qualifications, or to the value, excellence, etc., of a thing; a letter or written statement of recommendation.
  • attestation — the act of attesting
  • testimony — Law. the statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court.
  • testament — Law. a will, especially one that relates to the disposition of one's personal property. will2 (def 8).

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