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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/ · UK /ɔːˈθɛntɪk/
authentic means: Really made by the person, or coming from the place or time, that is claimed.
adjective
Really made by the person, or coming from the place or time, that is claimed.
- Is this painting authentic?
- The restaurant serves authentic Mexican food.
- Experts confirmed that the signature was authentic.
Accurate and trustworthy because it agrees with what really happened or exists.
- The book gives an authentic account of village life.
- Her letters provide an authentic record of those events.
- We need authentic evidence before accepting that story.
Having recognized authority, so that people must accept or obey it.
- The council accepted this as the authentic text.
- An authentic decree settled the dispute.
- The court sought an authentic interpretation of the old law.
Questions about authentic
What does authentic mean?
Really made by the person, or coming from the place or time, that is claimed.
What is authentic in other languages?
Türkçe: gerçek · Español: auténtico · Français: authentique · Deutsch: echt · Italiano: autentico · 日本語: 本物の
How do you pronounce authentic?
In American English /ɔˈθɛntɪk/; in British English /ɔːˈθɛntɪk/.
How do you use authentic in a sentence?
Is this painting authentic? The restaurant serves authentic Mexican food.
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