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IELTS word

authentic

/ɔːˈθentɪk/adjective

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English definition

real rather than fake

Common phrases / collocations

  1. authentic object
  2. authentic document
  3. authentic experience

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The expert confirmed that the ancient vase was authentic.

  2. 2.

    The signature was authentic.

  3. 3.

    The museum displays authentic tools from the period.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A museum expert carefully examines an old handmade clay vase under a bright inspection lamp.
real rather than fake
1old vase examined
2its origin checked
old vase examined→its origin checked