/ ˈverɪtəbl; NAmE / adjective
[ only before noun ] ( formal or humorous ) a word used to emphasize that sb/sth can be compared to sb/sth else that is more exciting, more impressive, etc.
SYN positive :
The meal that followed was a veritable banquet.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French , from verite truth, from Latin veritas , from verus true. Early senses included true and speaking the truth , later genuine, actual .