authentic

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/ɔːˈθɛn.tɪk/ · au-then-tic

Of undisputed origin; genuine.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Of undisputed origin; genuine.

غیر متنازعہ اصل؛ حقیقی.

اصلی

asli

Formal: مؤثق

Synonyms

genuinerealveritableحقیقیاصلسچا

Antonyms

fakedeceptivecounterfeitجعلیفریبینقلی

Common Collocations

  • authentic cuisine
  • authentic documents
  • authentic experience

Example Sentences

The museum showcases authentic artifacts from ancient civilizations.

میوزیم قدیم تہذیبوں کے اصلی نوادر کی نمائش کرتا ہے۔

Museum qadeem tahzeebon ke asli nawader ki numaish karta hai.

It's important to buy authentic products to ensure quality.

یہ یقینی بنانے کے لیے کہ معیار اچھا ہو، اصلی مصنوعات خریدنا ضروری ہے۔

Yeh yaqeen dilane ke liye ke mayar achha ho, asli masnoo'at kharidna zaroori hai.

The chef prides himself on using authentic recipes passed down through generations.

شیف خود پر یہ فخر کرتا ہے کہ وہ نسلوں سے منتقل شدہ حقیقی تراکیب استعمال کرتا ہے۔

Chef khud par yeh fakhr karta hai ke wo nasaloon se muntaqil shuda haqeeqi tareeqay istemal karta hai.

Easily Confused With

authoritative:While 'authentic' refers to something genuine, 'authoritative' refers to someone or something that is recognized as having the power or right to make decisions.

Word Family

authenticate
verbمؤثق کرنا
authenticity
nounاصلیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'authentic' as 'all true' to remember its meaning.

Picture a certificate of authenticity for a famous painting.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jaayein.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing this one, by whom we would die if we saw.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خود کو جانچو، سچا ہر بار نہیں ہوتا۔

Khud ko jaancho, sacha har bar nahin hota.

Evaluate yourself; the true is not always true.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "authentikos" — genuine, real

First known use: 14th century

The word 'authentic' evolved from the Greek 'authentikos', which was used to signify something genuine or original. It was adopted into Latin and eventually made its way into English.