ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00767 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
authentic
adj.
US/ɔːˈθɛntɪk/
UK/ɔːˈθɛntɪk/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency68/100
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Meanings of authentic
1adjective
Genuine and made or done in the traditional or original way; not fake or imitation.
The museum displays authentic artifacts from ancient Egypt.
The museum displays authentic artifacts from ancient Egypt.
She uses only authentic Italian ingredients in her cooking.
She uses only authentic Italian ingredients in her cooking.
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Derivatives of authentic
authenticity
authenticity (noun)
The authenticity of the painting was verified by experts.
The authenticity of the painting was verified by experts.
authenticate
authenticate (verb)
The bank will authenticate your signature before processing the check.
The bank will authenticate your signature before processing the check.
authentically
authentically (adverb)
The restaurant serves authentically prepared Thai food.
The restaurant serves authentically prepared Thai food.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of authentic
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Common Phrases with authentic
authentic experienceauthentic experience
authentic cultureauthentic culture
authentic productauthentic product
authentic voiceauthentic voice
authentic sourceauthentic source
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Practice Question: authentic
Choose the best word for the blank
The restaurant claims to serve ___ Thai cuisine prepared by chefs trained in Bangkok.
- A authentic
- B authenticity
- C authentically
- D authenticate
An adjective is needed to modify the noun 'cuisine'; 'authentic' is the correct form.