veritable

Meanings

• adjective

  true in fact; genuine; real

  - "The veritable masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci is the Mona Lisa."
  - "The veritable hero of the story is the underdog who overcomes all odds."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvɛ.ɹɪ.tə.bl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with veritable
perpetual , utopical , pastoral

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Variants

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veritable , veritableness , veritablenesses , veritably

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Etymology

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From Old French veritable, from Latin verus 'true' + italis 'Italian' (used to denote something of Italian origin)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'veritable' comes from the Latin word verus, meaning 'true'.

2. In French, veritable means 'Italian' and was used to denote something of Italian origin.

3. The term 'veritable' is often used in antique collecting to describe items that are authentic and genuine.

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Related Concepts

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1. authentic: Related concept that implies the genuine, original, or true nature of something

2. genuine: Related concept that implies something is real and not imitation or counterfeit

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Culture

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The term 'veritable' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works that emphasize authenticity and truth. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the narrator describes Gatsby's parties as 'veritable infernos' of excitement and opulence.

How to Memorize "veritable"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'veritable' (V-E-R-I-T-A-B-L-E) to help remember its meaning.

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