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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAuthenticity
/ɔːˈθɛntɪsɪti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The quality of being genuine, real, or true, rather than fake or copied.
"Experts tested the painting to verify its authenticity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'authenticity' originates from the Greek word 'authentikos', meaning 'original' or 'genuine'. It evolved through Latin 'authenticus' and Middle French 'authentique', reflecting a historical shift towards valuing originality and truthfulness in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Authenticity" is said worldwide
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authenticité
Transliteration: authenticité
"L'authenticité de ce document a été prouvée."
Echtheit
Transliteration: Echtheit
"Die Echtheit der Unterschrift wurde bestätigt."
autenticità
Transliteration: autenticità
"Dobbiamo verificare l'autenticità di questa notizia."
autenticidad
Transliteration: autenticidad
"Nadie dudaba de la autenticidad de su relato."
autenticidade
Transliteration: autenticidade
"O perito confirmou a autenticidade da obra de arte."
प्रामाणिकता
Transliteration: pramaanikata
"इस ऐतिहासिक दस्तावेज़ की प्रामाणिकता संदिग्ध है।"
真实性
Transliteration: zhēn shí xìng
"警方正在调查这封信的真实性。"
진정성
Transliteration: jinjeongseong
"그의 사과에는 진정성이 결여되어 있다."
信憑性
Transliteration: shinpyōsei
"この情報の信憑性を確かめる必要がある。"
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