authentic
part of speech
adjective (authentic); noun (authenticity)
meaning for a pupil
1) Real and true, not a copy or a fake. tree →
2) Done in the traditional or original way, like authentic Italian pizza. tree →
3) Honest and sincere, true to yourself. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history lessons, an authentic object is a real one from the past, not a copy. In everyday life, food or clothes can be called authentic. In being honest, an authentic person is true to who they are. Phrases: authentic copy (trap), authentic recipe.
examples
- This is an authentic Roman coin. tree →
- The restaurant serves authentic Mexican food. tree →
- The expert said the painting was authentic. tree →
- She was authentic and never pretended. tree →
- The museum has authentic Victorian toys. tree →
- Is that signature authentic or fake? tree →
- He had the whole strange history out of an old authentic book, which we ourselves can take out and read. tree →
note
Opposite: fake, forged, inauthentic. Say «aw-THEN-tik». Use «an authentic», because it starts with a vowel sound.
Trees and pragmatics
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