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    au·then·tic
    [ôˈTHen(t)ik]
    adjective
    authentic (adjective)
    1. of undisputed origin; genuine:
      "the letter is now accepted as an authentic document" · "authentic 14th-century furniture"
      • made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original:
        "the restaurant serves authentic Italian meals" · "every detail of the movie was totally authentic"
      • based on facts; accurate or reliable:
        "an authentic depiction of the situation"
      • (in existentialist philosophy) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life.
    2. music
      (of a church mode) comprising the notes lying between the principal note or final and the note an octave higher. Compare with plagal
    Origin
    late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin authenticus, from Greek authentikos ‘principal, genuine’.
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    adjective
    1. of undisputed origin; genuine:
      genuine
      original
      real
      actual
      bona fide
      true
      veritable
      sterling
      attested
      undisputed
      rightful
      legitimate
      lawful
      legal
      valid
      echt
      the real McCoy
      the genuine article
      the real thing
      kosher
      honest-to-goodness
      pukka
      dinkum
      simon-pure
      your actual
      Opposite:
      fake
      spurious
     
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    What is the difference between authentic and genuine?
    Authentic carries the connotation of authoritative confirmation that things or people are what they are claimed or appear to be: an authentic Rembrandt sketch; an authentic smile. Genuine refers to objects or persons having the characteristics or source claimed or implied: a genuine ivory carving.

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    What is an authentic piece of information?
    An authentic piece of information or account of something is reliable and accurate. I had obtained the authentic details about the birth of the organization. The book authentically and intimately describes the small details of her daily life. The film's authenticity of detail has impressed critics. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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    What does authentic mean?
    Authentic, genuine, real, veritable share the sense of actuality and lack of falsehood or misrepresentation. Authentic carries the connotation of authoritative confirmation that things or people are what they are claimed or appear to be: an authentic Rembrandt sketch; an authentic smile.

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    What does autêntico mean?
    autêntico, autêntico/-ca [masculine-feminine], genuíno/-na [masculine-feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! AUTHENTIC definition: 1. If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is: 2. If something is…. Learn more.

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    Where does the word 'Authentik' come from?
    From Middle English authentik, from Old French autentique, from Latin authenticus, from Ancient Greek αὐθεντικός (authentikós, “principal, genuine”), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs, “lord, master”). authentic (comparative more authentic, superlative most authentic) Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

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    What does authentic mean in music?
    Of the same origin as claimed; genuine. The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature. Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief. The report was completely authentic. Designating a mode having the final as the lowest note. Designating a cadence in which the dominant chord precedes the tonic.

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