单词 | authentic |
释义 | authentic/ɔːˈθɛntɪk![]() adjective 1Of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine: the letter is now accepted as an authentic document...
Synonyms genuine, original, real, actual, pukka, bona fide, true, veritable; sterling; attested, undisputed, rightful, legitimate, lawful, legal, valid; German echt informal the real McCoy, the genuine article, the real thing, your actual, kosher, honest-to-goodness Australian/New Zealand informal dinkum rare simon-pure 1.1Made 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 film was totally authentic...
1.2Based on facts; accurate or reliable: an authentic depiction of the situation...
Synonyms reliable, dependable, trustworthy, authoritative, honest, faithful; accurate, exact, factual, true, truthful, veracious, true to life informal straight from the horse's mouth rare veridical 1.3(In existentialist philosophy) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life.Hence, he argues that the appropriate mode for authentic human existence is the personal....
2 Music (Of a church mode) containing notes between the final (the principal note) and the note an octave higher. Compare with plagal. OriginLate Middle English: via Old French from late Latin authenticus, from Greek authentikos 'principal, genuine'. Rhymes |
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