authentic
/ɔːˈθentɪk/adjective
उच्चारण ऑथेन्टिक
असली, प्रामाणिक
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known to be real and what somebody claims it is, and not a copy
असली, प्रामाणिक
- Is this an authentic signature?
- The shop sells authentic handicrafts.
- The jeweller gave a certificate to prove that the gold was authentic.
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- We ate authentic Rajasthani food at the fair.
- Experts confirmed that the letter was authentic.
Synonyms genuine
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true and accurate
सच्चा और सटीक
- an authentic account of life in the village
- The museum offers an authentic picture of life in the fort.
- The film gives an authentic picture of life in a small town.
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- This is an authentic report of what happened that night.
- She gave an authentic version of the event.
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authentic + noun: genuine, not a copy
Used for objects, documents and food that are real and not imitations: an authentic painting, authentic Kashmiri food.
उन वस्तुओं, दस्तावेज़ों और भोजन के लिए जो असली हों, नक़ली नहीं: an authentic painting, authentic Kashmiri food।
- The museum has an authentic copy of the old map.
- We tasted authentic Hyderabadi biryani.
authentic (accurate): true to facts
It can also mean accurate and reliable, such as an authentic report or authentic information.
इसका अर्थ सटीक और विश्वसनीय भी हो सकता है, जैसे authentic report या authentic information।
- Is this report authentic?
- We need authentic data about the floods.
authentic (true to yourself)
A person or manner is authentic when it shows real character and not pretence.
कोई व्यक्ति या व्यवहार तब authentic है जब वह बिना दिखावे के असली चरित्र दिखाए।
- Her authentic voice makes her speeches powerful.
authenticity (noun) / authenticate (verb)
Authenticity is the quality of being genuine. To authenticate is to prove that something is genuine.
Authenticity असली होने का गुण है; authenticate का अर्थ यह सिद्ध करना है कि कोई चीज़ असली है।
- Experts tested the authenticity of the coin.
- The bank must authenticate the signature.
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authentic + noun
documentsignaturecuisineantiqueversion
- The antique shop sells authentic brass lamps.
adverb + authentic
completelyentirelytotallytrulyfully
- The painting was proved to be completely authentic.
verb + authentic
provelooksoundtastefeel
- The food tastes authentic, like my grandmother's.
authenticity + noun
of a documentof a signaturecertificatetest
- A certificate of authenticity came with the sculpture.
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- The officer verified that the certificate was authentic.
अधिकारी ने सत्यापित किया कि प्रमाणपत्र असली था।
- Radhika wanted to learn authentic classical dance from a master.
राधिका किसी गुरु से प्रामाणिक शास्त्रीय नृत्य सीखना चाहती थी।
- Only authentic news should be shared on social media.
सोशल मीडिया पर केवल प्रामाणिक समाचार ही साझा किया जाना चाहिए।
- The shop sells authentic Banarasi sarees.
दुकान असली बनारसी साड़ियाँ बेचती है।
- The historian found an authentic letter from the freedom fighter.
इतिहासकार को स्वतंत्रता सेनानी का एक प्रामाणिक पत्र मिला।
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✗ This is an authentic evidence.
✓ This is authentic evidence.
Evidence is uncountable, so no an.
'Evidence' uncountable है, इसलिए 'an' नहीं लगता।
✗ This certificate is not authentical.
✓ This certificate is not authentic.
The adjective is authentic; there is no word authentical in standard use.
Adjective 'authentic' है; मानक प्रयोग में 'authentical' शब्द नहीं है।
✗ The authentic of the document is doubtful.
✓ The authenticity of the document is doubtful.
The noun authenticity is needed after the.
'The' के बाद noun 'authenticity' चाहिए।
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Authentic, genuine and real all say something is not fake, but with different shades.
Authentic, genuine और real तीनों कहते हैं कि कुछ नक़ली नहीं है, पर भाव में अंतर है।
Proved or known to be true to its origin.
अपने मूल के अनुरूप सिद्ध या ज्ञात।
- An authentic painting.