Definitions for authentic
ɔˈθɛn tɪkau·then·tic

Princeton's WordNet(4.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. authentic, reliableadjective

   conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

   "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"

2. authentic, bona fide, unquestionable, veritableadjective

   not counterfeit or copied

   "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring"

Wiktionary(2.80 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. authenticadjective

   Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

   The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.

2. authenticadjective

   Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.

   The report was completely authentic.

3. authenticadjective

   Having authority.

4. Etymology: From αὐθεντικός.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Authenticnoun

   having a genuine original or authority, in opposition to that which is false, fictitious, counterfeit, or apocryphal; being what it purports to be; genuine; not of doubtful origin; real; as, an authentic paper or register

2. Authenticnoun

   authoritative

3. Authenticnoun

   of approved authority; true; trustworthy; credible; as, an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information

4. Authenticnoun

   vested with all due formalities, and legally attested

5. Authenticnoun

   having as immediate relation to the tonic, in distinction from plagal, which has a correspondent relation to the dominant in the octave below the tonic

6. Authenticnoun

   an original (book or document)

Freebase(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Authentic

   Authentic is an album released by Chris Tomlin in 1998.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Authentic

   -al, aw-thent′ik, -al, adj. real: genuine, as opposed to counterfeit, apocryphal: original: true: entitled to acceptance, of established credibility. A distinction is sometimes made between authentic and genuine—the former, that the writing is trustworthy, as setting forth real facts; the latter, that we have it as it left its author's hands—an authentic history: a genuine text.—adv. Authent′ically. [Fr. and L. from Gr. authentēs, one who does anything with his own hand—autos, self.]

How to pronounce authentic?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say authentic in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of authentic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of authentic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of authentic in a Sentence

1. Jen Ramsey:

   Imagine saying yes ...To embracing all of you so you can create your authentic, inspired story.

2. Valentin Balakhnichev:

   The federation believe the documentary was a provocation aimed at discrediting Russian sport, after watching the documentary we immediately began to doubt how authentic and believable the material they edited was. We see this film ... as a planned attempt to create an ugly scandal within Russian athletics and Russian sport in general.

3. Kacie Kidd:

   Gender diverse people exist likely in much higher numbers than we previously were aware of or discussed in the literature, they are all unique individuals who have different needs and interests. We should be supporting them as a community in living their authentic lives, whatever that looks like for them.

4. Anuj Somany:

   A negative person gets merely the toxic people around oneself and so s/he is seen often with many; A positive guy gains only authentic buddy around oneself and so he is seen usually without any. No mismatch possible ever and this is the first and foremost LAW OF NATURE.

5. Pat Dillingham:

   We are doing everything in our power to stay authentic. We owe the American people awesome products.

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