AUTHENTIC


Meaning of AUTHENTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɔ:θentɪk ]

1.

An authentic person, object, or emotion is genuine.

...authentic Italian food...

They have to look authentic.

= genuine, real

≠ fake, imitation

ADJ : usu ADJ n

• au‧then‧tic‧ity

There are factors, however, that have cast doubt on the statue’s authenticity.

N-UNCOUNT : usu with poss

2.

If you describe something as authentic , 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 authentic frontier-style clothing.

ADJ : usu ADJ n [ approval ]

3.

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.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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