authentic

/ɔˈθen·tɪk/ adj

Definition

› being what it is claimed to be; genuine: an authentic Goya drawing How can we be sure the signature is authentic? Sylvia’s serves authentic soul food. authenticity

/ˌɔˌθenˈtɪs·ɪ·t̬i/, /-θən-/ n [U] › Officials questioned the authenticity of his claim.

(Definition of authentic adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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