authenticate
English
/ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/, /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.
- (transitive) To prove authentic; to determine as real and true.
Etymology
Suffix from English authentic.
Origin
English
authentic
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- authentic English
- authentical English
- authentically English
- authenticatable English
- authenticator English
- authenticism English
- authenticist English
- authenticity English
- authenticize English
- authenticly English
- authenticness English
- deauthenticate English
- hyperauthentic English
- inauthentic English
- nonauthentic English
- reauthenticate English
- superauthentic English
- unauthentic English
- authentik Middle English