authentic
intermediateB1/ɔːˈθɛn.tɪk/ · au-then-tic
Of undisputed origin; genuine.
Meanings
Of undisputed origin; genuine.
غیر متنازعہ اصل؛ حقیقی.
اصلی
asli
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.