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authentic definition

Overview

This page has 4 definitions of authentic in English. Authentic is an adjective. Examples of how to use authentic in a sentence are shown. Also define these 0 related words and terms: .

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Etymology

From Middle English authentik, from Old French autentique, from Latin authenticus, from Ancient Greek αὐθεντικός (authentikós, principal, genuine), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs, lord, master).

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Adjective

authentic (comparative more authentic, superlative most authentic)

  1. Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
    The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.
  2. Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
    The report was completely authentic.
    an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information
  3. (music, of a Gregorian mode) Having the final as the lowest note of the mode.
  4. (obsolete) Authoritative.

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References

  • authentic at OneLook Dictionary Search
  • authentic in Keywords for Today: A 21st Century Vocabulary, edited by The Keywords Project, Colin MacCabe, Holly Yanacek, 2018.
  • authentic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911