Speakur

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authenticate

/ɔˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
au-then-ti-cate
IPA
/ɔˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.

Transitive verb

verb

To prove authentic; to determine as real and true.

Transitive verb

adj

Synonym of authentic.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin authenticō. By surface analysis, authentic + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɔˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/
  • British English: /ɒˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

authenticates (present, singular) authenticating (participle, present) authenticated (participle, past) authenticated (past) more authenticate (comparative) most authenticate (superlative)

Derived Forms

authenticatable authentication authenticator deauthenticate reauthenticate unauthenticated

Phrases

self-authenticating

Frequently Paired Words

authentification identify

Synonyms

authentic authentify

Questions

How do you pronounce authenticate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɔˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/.
What does authenticate mean?
To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.
Where does authenticate come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin authenticō. By surface analysis, authentic + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

How to pronounce authenticate

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