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- [ver-i-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈvɛr ɪ tə bəl/
- /ˈver.ɪ.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ver-i-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈvɛr ɪ tə bəl/
Definitions of veritable word
- adjective veritable being truly or very much so: a veritable triumph. 1
- adjective veritable Obsolete. true, as a statement or tale. 1
- adjective veritable true, genuine 1
- adjective veritable You can use veritable to emphasize the size, amount, or nature of something. 0
- adjective veritable (intensifier; usually qualifying a word used metaphorically) 0
- adjective veritable genuine or true; proper 0
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Origin of veritable
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French. See verity, -able
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Parts of speech for Veritable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
veritable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
veritable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for veritable
adj veritable
- authentic — An authentic person, object, or emotion is genuine.
- authoritative — Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
- bona fide — If something or someone is bona fide, they are genuine or real.
- card-carrying — A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
- factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
noun veritable
- authenticity — the quality or state of being authentic; reliability; genuineness
- dependability — software reliability
adjective veritable
- circumstantiated — Simple past tense and past participle of circumstantiate.
- washer — the act or process of washing with water or other liquid: to give the car a wash.
- watertight — constructed or fitted so tightly as to be impervious to water: The ship had six watertight compartments.
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