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   authentic

   /ɔːˈθɛntɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine: "the letter is now accepted as an authentic document" Similar genuineoriginalrealactualbona fidetrueveritablesterlingattestedundisputedrightfullegitimatelawfullegalvalidechtinformal:the real McCoythe genuine articlethe real thingyour actualkosherhonest-to-goodnesspukkadinkumrare:simon-pureOpposite fakespurious
   • ▪ made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original: "the restaurant serves authentic Italian meals"
   • ▪ based on facts; accurate or reliable: "an authentic depiction of the situation" Similar reliabledependabletrustworthyauthoritativehonestfaithfulaccurateexactfactualtruetruthfulveracioustrue to lifeinformal:straight from the horse's mouthrare:veridicalOpposite unreliableinaccurate
   • ▪ (in existentialist philosophy) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life.
   • 2. (of a church mode) containing notes between the final (the principal note) and the note an octave higher.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin authenticus, from Greek authentikos ‘principal, genuine’.

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   What is an authentic piece of information?

   • An authentic piece of information or account of something is reliable and accurate. I had obtained the authentic details about the birth of the organization. The book authentically and intimately describes the small details of her daily life. The film's authenticity of detail has impressed critics. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does authentic mean?

   • Obsolete. authoritative. Authentic, genuine, real, veritable share the sense of actuality and lack of falsehood or misrepresentation. Authentic carries the connotation of authoritative confirmation that things or people are what they are claimed or appear to be: an authentic Rembrandt sketch; an authentic smile.

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   What is the difference between authentic and genuine?

   • Authentic carries the connotation of authoritative confirmation that things or people are what they are claimed or appear to be: an authentic Rembrandt sketch; an authentic smile. Genuine refers to objects or persons having the characteristics or source claimed or implied: a genuine ivory carving.

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   What does autêntico mean?

   • autêntico, autêntico/-ca [masculine-feminine], genuíno/-na [masculine-feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! AUTHENTIC definition: 1. If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is: 2. If something is…. Learn more.

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     AUTHENTIC meaning: 1. If something is authentic, it is real,...

   • Authentic in Japanese

     AUTHENTIC translate: 本物の, 正真正銘の, 本物（ほんもの）の, 信頼（しんらい）できる....

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     AUTHENTIC translate: autentico, autentico. Learn more in the...

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     AUTHENTIC translate: 진짜의. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   The adjective authentic describes something that is real or genuine and not counterfeit. Be careful when you are buying jewelry or watches. If you are going to buy a diamond ring, you want an authentic diamond and not glass.

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