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authentic

/ɒ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/
Meanings
  • Adjective

    Genuine and original; not counterfeit, imitation, or fake.

    - "The authentic Italian pasta is made with traditional ingredients."
    - "The signature on the document is authentic."
  • Adjective

    Conforming to fact or reality; true.

    - "His account of the events was authentic."
    - "The scientific findings were authentic."
Antonyms

fake , ingenuine , phony
Synonyms

credible , reliable , trustworthy , unfaked , bona fide , bonafide , genuine , real , unfaked
Rhymes
Words rhyming with authentic
hymn , gym , limb , rim , swim , grim
Homophones
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  1. Authors () : Persons who write books, articles, or other written works.

  2. Autograph () : A signature written by the hand of the person involved.

Variants
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authentic , authentically , authenticities , authenticity
Forms
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authenticates, authenticating, authenticator, authenticity, inauthentic, unauthentic

Etymology
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From the Latin word 'authenticus', meaning 'original' or 'genuine'.

Trivia
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  1. Authentic was first used in English in the 15th century.

  2. The term authentic comes from the Latin word 'authenticus', which means 'original' or 'genuine'.

  3. In the world of art, authenticity is a critical factor in determining the value and significance of a work.

Related Concepts
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  1. Genuine: Synonym of authentic, meaning genuine, real, and not counterfeit or imitation.

  2. Original: Related to authentic, meaning coming from the origin or source, and not copied or imitated.

Quotes
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  1. "If I did "authentic" Japanese food here, no one would understand," says Masaharu Morimoto, whose idiosyncratic creations dazzle as many as 300 diners a night at his eponymous Philadelphia restaurant. "Anything I do here is going to be an Americanization of Japanese cuisine." The ponytailed Morimoto of Iron Chef fame has been expanding the boundaries of Japanese cuisine his entire career, starting at his own sushi bar in Hiroshima, Japan …

    - Harvey Steiman,{it}Wine Spectator{/it},31 Mar. 2005

  2. But before we could leave, the old guy had to have his pint with the regulars at the Regulator. Part of his routine. All the staff were from Ireland (the real Ireland), and all the walls were paneled with "authentic" oak.

    - Michael Kandel,{it}Fantasy & Science Fiction{/it},October/November 2004

  3. In 1879 expert opinion was unanimous in rejecting Sautuola's timid suggestion that the ceiling paintings in his family's cave were made by the same prehistoric hunters whose stone and bone artifacts he had been collecting from the cave floor. He was accused of forgery and not until 1902, when discovery of similar paintings in several French caves supported Sautuola's claim, did experts agree that they were "authentic" relics of Paleolithic times.

    - William H. McNeill,{it}New York Review{/it},19 Oct. 2006

  4. According to Lia, the document seems "authentic", though she emphasizes that it contains no specific attack orders …

    - Aparisim Ghosh,{it}Time{/it},22 Mar. 2004
Culture
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Authentic is a term often used in various cultural contexts, such as art, literature, and food. In art, authenticity refers to the originality and authenticity of a work, often determined by provenance, style, and technique. In literature, authenticity can refer to the truthfulness and accuracy of a story or character. In food, authenticity refers to traditional and original recipes, often associated with a specific region or culture.

How to Memorize "authentic"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a genuine, original object or document, such as an antique or a historical document, to help remember the meaning of authentic.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word authentic with the idea of something being true and original, such as a signature or an antique.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Authentic is true and original, not a counterfeit or a forgery.'

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