Added 9 October 2026
authenticate
/ɒˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ verb
In Latin: authenticō, authentīzō Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about authenticate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Establish the authenticity of something.
Origin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin authenticō. By surface analysis, authentic + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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