Vocabulary Spotlight
Authentic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: वास्तविक (Vastavik) – Genuine or real, not fake or copied.
Pronunciation
[aw-then-tik]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Real – सच्चा (sachcha)
Related Words
Valid – मान्य (maanya)
Word Origin
“Authentic” Latin se aaya hai, jahaan ye “authenticus” ka arth “original” hota hai. Yeh shabd English mein late Middle Ages ke samay se use hota aa raha hai.
– “Authentic” comes from Latin, where “authenticus” means “original”. The word has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.
Word Family
Noun: Authenticity – वास्तविकता (vastavikta)
Adjective: Authentic – वास्तविक (vastavik)
Adverb: Authentically – वास्तविक रूप से (vastavik roop se)
Usage Examples
1. Yeh painting bilkul authentic hai aur kisi ne ise copy nahi kiya hai.
– This painting is completely authentic and has not been copied by anyone.
2. Sheher ke purane hisson mein aaj bhi authentic vyaapari bazaar milte hain.
– Even today, authentic traditional markets can be found in the old parts of the city.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, kisi cheez ke “authentic” hone ka matlab hai ki woh asli ya apni sanskriti aur parampara se judi hui hai, jaise ki asli haath se bane kapde ya khas khaane.
In Context
Aaj ke samay mein “authentic” shabd ka istemaal bahut hota hai, khaaskar fashion, khaana, aur art mein, jahaan log asli cheezon aur paramparik kala ka samman karte hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Authentic” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Authentic” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?