genuine

«genuine» in Mova's school dictionary: Real; truly what it seems or claims to be, not fake… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (genuine); adverb genuinely; noun genuineness

meaning for a pupil

1) Real; truly what it seems or claims to be, not fake (genuine leather, a genuine diamond). tree →

2) Honest and sincere; truly meant (a genuine smile, a genuine person). tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life and safety, to spot fake products, money or messages (a genuine email from the bank, not a scam). In stories, a character's genuine feelings. Phrases: «the genuine article» (the real thing), «a genuine mistake», «genuine concern».

examples

• This bag is made of genuine leather. tree →
• Is this a genuine gold coin or a fake? tree →
• She gave me a genuine smile. tree →
• It was a genuine mistake; he didn't mean it. tree →
• Check if the message is genuine before clicking the link. tree →
• He is a genuine friend who always helps. tree →
• Those trainers aren't genuine — they're copies. tree →
• "That is not a genuine coin of the country,--it is false; it is good for nothing." tree →

note

Pronounced «JEN-yoo-in». Opposite: fake, false, imitation, phoney (informal). Safety: scammers pretend to be genuine; ask an adult before giving details or money.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «genuine» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.