Word
authentic
Phoneticsau·then·tic, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈθɛnɪk/
UK/ɔːθˈɛntɪk/
Definitions
01real or genuine
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. real and true; not a copy or a fake.
adj. of undisputed origin; genuine and not a counterfeit or copy.
日本語:本当※
“The museum confirmed that the painting was an authentic work by Picasso.”
“Experts spent months verifying the signature to ensure the document was an authentic historical record rather than a clever forgery.”
Antonyms
02true to a style
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. made or done in a traditional way so that it feels real.
adj. conforming to an original or traditional style, especially in cooking, art, or performance.
日本語:本格的※
“We went to a restaurant that serves authentic Italian pasta.”
“The director insisted on using authentic period costumes to maintain the historical integrity of the film's nineteenth-century setting.”
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03musical modes/cadences
C2 · Proficiency Music Technical
adj. a technical word used to describe certain types of scales or endings in music.
adj. designating a musical mode where the final is the lowest note, or a cadence where the dominant chord precedes the tonic.
“The piece ends with an authentic cadence, making the music feel finished.”
“The composition is written in an authentic mode, which gives the melody its distinctively grounded and traditional character.”
Antonyms
04authoritative
C1 · Advanced Archaic · Formal
adj. having the power or authority to be believed.
adj. possessing authority or being worthy of trust and belief.
“The judge provided an authentic interpretation of the old law.”
“The scholar sought an authentic voice on the matter, consulting only those texts written by the original witnesses of the event.”
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Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “authentic” in context.
Verb
01. prove authentic
“The signature on the contract was later proven authentic by a handwriting expert.”
verb + adj
02. remain authentic
“Despite his sudden fame, the musician managed to remain authentic to his roots.”
verb + adj
Adjective
03. authentic experience
“Travelers often seek an authentic experience by staying with local families.”
adj + noun
04. authentic to the period
“The film's costumes were meticulously designed to be authentic to the period.”
adj + prep
05. authentic voice
“The novelist was praised for capturing the authentic voice of the working class.”
adj + noun
06. entirely authentic
“The museum confirmed that the discovered manuscript was entirely authentic.”
adv + adj
Real-World Examples
“Google’s 100 billion SynthID images and videos are just the tip of an iceberg that has already eclipsed authentic content on the Internet.” “As a result, authentic sea silk has become extraordinarily rare and is produced only in tiny amounts by a small number of artisans.” “The song is written by KT Tunstall , whose indie folk rock score lends an authentic edge to the story, complemented by Joe’s beats, under the musical direction of Michael John McCarthy.” “In the age of shortform video supremacy, there has been a great deal of angst about the authentic club music experience being rendered a vapid spectacle.” Etymology
From Middle English authentik, from Old French autentique, from Latin authenticus, from Ancient Greek αὐθεντικός (authentikós, “authentic, genuine”), from Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs, “perpetrator, murderer, absolute ruler”). Doublet of effendi.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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