The meaning of Genuine

adjective

Existing in fact; real.

Usage examples:

The estimate was much less than the actual cost

verb

Provide or serve as clear evidence of.

Usage examples:

His status is attested by his becoming an alderman

verb

Past simple and past participle of attest

Usage examples:

Thousands of people came out onto the streets to attest their support for the democratic opposition…

adjective

Of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine.

Usage examples:

The letter is now accepted as an authentic document

adjective

Being what it is claimed to be; genuine

Usage examples:

An authentic goya drawing, how can we be sure the signature is authentic?, sylvia’s serves authenti…

adjective

Authentic and typical.

Usage examples:

Bart was an echt baseball fan

adverb

Authentically and typically.

Usage examples:

Echt-viennese artists

adjective

Conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules.

Usage examples:

It is an offence to carry a weapon in public without lawful authority

adjective

Permitted by law; legal

Usage examples:

The judge concluded that the search of the house had been lawful.

adjective

Allowed by law

Usage examples:

The judge concluded that the search of the offices had been lawful., lawful authority/excuse/purpos…

adjective

Relating to the law.

Usage examples:

The european legal system

adjective

Connected with or allowed by the law

Usage examples:

The legal profession, the legal right to vote, the contract is legally binding.

adjective

Connected with the system of law within a country or area

Usage examples:

The department is seeking legal advice on the permitted development rule., there isn't a formal leg…

adjective

Conforming to the law or to rules.

Usage examples:

His claims to legitimate authority

verb

Make lawful or justify.

Usage examples:

The regime was not legitimated by popular support

adjective

Allowed according to law, or reasonable and acceptable

Usage examples:

A legitimate tax deduction, legitimate concerns

adjective

Present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest.

Usage examples:

The original owner of the house

noun

The earliest form of something, from which copies may be made.

Usage examples:

The portrait may be a copy of the original

noun

The first one made and not a copy

Usage examples:

Send a copy of your receipt, but keep the original., the original plans have been changed., our tea…

adjective

Actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed.

Usage examples:

Julius caesar was a real person

adverb

Really; very.

Usage examples:

My head hurts real bad

noun

The basic monetary unit of brazil since 1994, equal to 100 centavos.

Usage examples:

Plus, currencies in these markets have strengthened, meaning returns in hungarian forints or brazil…

adjective

Having a legitimate right to property, position, or status.

Usage examples:

The rightful owner of the jewels

adjective

Having a just and fair claim according to the law

Usage examples:

The stolen property was returned to the rightful owners., this portion of land is rightfully theirs.

noun

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Usage examples:

Light travels faster than sound

verb

Emit or cause to emit sound.

Usage examples:

A loud buzzer sounded

adjective

In good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased.

Usage examples:

They returned safe and sound

noun

British money.

Usage examples:

Prices in sterling are shown

adjective

Short for sterling silver.

Usage examples:

A sterling spoon

adjective

Of the highest quality

Usage examples:

Mccoy had a sterling season last year.

adjective

In accordance with fact or reality.

Usage examples:

A true story

adverb

Truly.

Usage examples:

Hobson spoke truer than he knew

verb

Bring (an object, wheel, or other construction) into the exact shape or position required.

Usage examples:

The bench sander is ideal for truing up faces of timber

adjective

(especially of food or drink) having no inferior added substances; pure.

Usage examples:

Unadulterated whole-milk yogurt

adjective

Not spoiled or made weaker by the addition of other things

Usage examples:

She sings pure, unadulterated gospel.

adjective

(of metal) not alloyed; pure.

Usage examples:

Unalloyed copper

adjective

(especially of a positive feeling) not spoiled by any amount of negative feeling; pure

Usage examples:

Spending time with one's family is never an unalloyed pleasure (= there are bad things about it too…

adjective

Not disputed or called in question; accepted.

Usage examples:

The undisputed heavyweight champion of the world

adjective

About which there is no disagreement

Usage examples:

It’s an undisputed fact that women on average live longer than men.

adjective

Genuine; sincere.

Usage examples:

A broad smile of unfeigned delight

adjective

(of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.

Usage examples:

A valid criticism

adjective

Based on truth or reason; able to be accepted

Usage examples:

The money was gone, and the only valid conclusion was that someone had stolen it., you must have a …

adjective

A valid ticket, document, agreement, etc. is legal and can be officially accepted, usually for a particular period of time

Usage examples:

Is this ticket still valid?, a credit card is not usually accepted as a valid form of i.d., applica…

adjective

Used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor.

Usage examples:

The early 1970s witnessed a veritable price explosion

adjective

(used to emphasize how great or unusual something is by comparing it to something else)

Usage examples:

If current projections hold, montgomery county will experience a veritable explosion in its school-…