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The museum showed an authentic dinosaur fossil.
What does Authentic mean?
Authentic means real or genuine.
Dictionary definition
Real, genuine, or true to what something claims to be.
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Authentic in a sentence
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Her apology felt authentic because she explained what she would change.
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An authentic source can help readers trust the information they are using.
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What does authentic mean?
Authentic describes something real, genuine, honest, or true to what it claims to be.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to authentic?
Genuine is close in meaning to authentic in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of authentic?
Fake contrasts with authentic in this dictionary entry.
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WordAuthentic.
Partadjective.
MeaningAuthentic means real or genuine.
ExampleExample: The museum showed an authentic dinosaur fossil.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- aw · then · tik
- Strongest beat
- then
- Ending
- tik
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on then.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
fakeUse when something is not real.
falseUse when something is not true.
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Word family
Authentic word family
Base word
authentic
adverb
authentically
In a real, genuine, or honest way.
noun
authenticity
The quality of being real or genuine.
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Hint for students
Authentic means real or genuine.
Common mix-up
Authentic is not the same as fake. Authentic means authentic means real or genuine.
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Read this model sentence: Her apology felt authentic because she explained what she would change. Clue words: apology, felt, because. Underline clue words that show why authentic fits instead of fake. Now write one new sentence that shows authentic without using the word authentic. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show authentic?
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