Associations to the word «Authentic»

Wiktionary

AUTHENTIC, adjective. Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
AUTHENTIC, adjective. Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
AUTHENTIC, adjective. (music) (of a Gregorian mode) Having the final as the lowest note of the mode.
AUTHENTIC, adjective. (obsolete) authoritative
AUTHENTIC CADENCE, noun. (music) A cadence where the dominant chord (fifth degree), or in some cases a substitute (the seventh degree chord), resolves to the tonic.
AUTHENTIC CADENCES, noun. Plural of authentic cadence

Dictionary definition

AUTHENTIC, adjective. Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information".
AUTHENTIC, adjective. Not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring".

Wise words

Man is a creature who lives not upon bread alone, but principally by catch words.
Robert Louis Stevenson