- genuine adj
- An authentic diamond is gemuine.
English expressions. 2014.
genuine adj
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génuine — ⇒GÉNUINE, adj. Rare. Véritable, exact. La recherche d archétypes symboliques, de pensées génuines que traditions et coutumes déformèrent et qui nous révéleraient l esprit véritable des primitifs (Philos., Relig., 1957, p. 405). Prononc. : [ ].… … Encyclopédie Universelle
genuine — adj. 1 real VERBS ▪ be, look, prove ▪ consider sth ▪ The document is not considered genuine. ADVERB ▪ … Collocations dictionary
genuine — gen·u·ine adj: actually having the reputed or apparent qualities or character; specif: free of forgery or counterfeiting see also genuine issue at issue gen·u·ine·ly adv gen·u·ine·ness n Merriam … Law dictionary
genuine — [jen′yo͞o in] adj. [L genuinus, orig., inborn, native, hence authentic < base of gignere, to be born: see GENUS] 1. of the original stock; purebred 2. really being what it is said to be or coming from the alleged source or origin; not… … English World dictionary
genuine — adj 1. authentic, real, Dial. sure enough, simon pure, sterling; the real McCoy; bona fide, veritable, Sl. real live, Inf. honest to goodness, Inf. kosher, Archaic. authentical, Australian. dinkum; legitimate, rightful, lawful, just, legal,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
genuine — adj. 1 really coming from its stated, advertised, or reputed source. 2 properly so called; not sham. 3 pure bred. Derivatives: genuinely adv. genuineness n. Etymology: L genuinus f. genu knee, with ref. to a father s acknowledging a new born… … Useful english dictionary
genuine — [[t]ʤe̱njuɪn[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Genuine is used to describe people and things that are exactly what they appear to be, and are not false or an imitation. There was a risk of genuine refugees being returned to Vietnam. ...genuine leather … English dictionary
genuine — gen|u|ine W3S3 [ˈdʒenjuın] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: genuinus born, genuine ] 1.) a genuine feeling, desire etc is one that you really feel, not one you pretend to feel = ↑sincere genuine interest/concern/desire etc ▪ The reforms are … Dictionary of contemporary English
genuine — genuinely, adv. genuineness, n. /jen yooh in/, adj. 1. possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique. 2. properly so called: a genuine case of smallpox. 3 … Universalium
genuine — gen•u•ine [[t]ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn[/t]] or, sometimes, [[t] ˌaɪn[/t]] adj. 1) possessing the claimed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine leather; a genuine antique[/ex] 2) properly so called: a genuine liberal[/ex] 3)… … From formal English to slang
