authentic
authen|tic /ɔːθ'entɪk/
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
An authentic person, object, or emotion is genuine.
...authentic Italian food...
They have to look authentic.
= genuine, real
≠ fake, imitation
● authenticity [N-UNCOUNT] usu with poss
There are factors, however, that have cast doubt on the statue's authenticity.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
If you describe something as authentic, you mean that it is such a good imitation that it is almost the same as or as good as the original.
...patterns for making authentic frontier-style clothing.
3 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
An authentic piece of information or account of something is reliable and accurate.
I had obtained the authentic details about the birth of the organization.
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
An authentic person, object, or emotion is genuine.
...authentic Italian food...
They have to look authentic.
= genuine, real
≠ fake, imitation
● authenticity [N-UNCOUNT] usu with poss
There are factors, however, that have cast doubt on the statue's authenticity.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
If you describe something as authentic, you mean that it is such a good imitation that it is almost the same as or as good as the original.
...patterns for making authentic frontier-style clothing.
3 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
An authentic piece of information or account of something is reliable and accurate.
I had obtained the authentic details about the birth of the organization.