SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
authentic
adjective
Genuine in origin or character rather than copied, invented, or falsely presented.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Genuine in origin or character
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Usage distinction
Return to topOriginal concerns origin; authentic can also describe a faithful example of a tradition.
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See authentic in use
The curator compared the signature with authentic examples before reaching a conclusion.
For an invented photography exhibition, the student curator wanted an authentic contact sheet made by the photographer, not a modern reproduction passed off as original.
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