1.
An ~ person, object, or emotion is genuine.
...~ Italian food...
They have to look ~.
= genuine, real
? fake, imitation
ADJ: usu ADJ n
~ity
There are factors, however, that have cast doubt on the statue’s ~ity.
N-UNCOUNT: usu with poss
2.
If you describe something as ~, you mean that it is such a good imitation that it is almost the same as or as good as the original.
...patterns for making ~ frontier-style clothing.
ADJ: usu ADJ n approval
3.
An ~ piece of information or account of something is reliable and accurate.
I had obtained the ~ details about the birth of the organization.
ADJ: usu ADJ n