sexta-feira, 29 de junho de 2012

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authentic   Audio Pronunciation   /əˈθɛntɪk/   adjective
(autêntico)

 
 
MEANING
 
1 : real or genuine : not copied or false • We saw authenticexamples of ancient Roman sculpture. • The document isauthentic. • Experts have confirmed that the signature on the letter is authentic.

2 : true and accurate • The witness provided an authenticrecord/report/account of what actually took place.
 
[more authentic; most authentic: made to be or look just like an original • The actors were dressed in authentic medieval costumes. [=costumes that looked just like real medieval clothes] • She prepared a very authentic Mexican meal. • The building is anauthentic reproduction of a colonial farmhouse.

 authentically /əˈθɛntɪkli/ adverb • authentically prepared Mexican food
 
 authenticity /ˌɑ:ˌθɛnˈtɪsəti/ noun [noncount] • We checked theauthenticity of the signature.
 

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