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tɪˌkeɪt verb (used with object), au·then·ti·cat·ed, au·then·ti·cat·ing.
1.
to establish as genuine.
2.
to establish the authorship or origin of conclusively or unquestionably, chiefly by the techniques of scholarship: to authenticate a painting.
3.
to make authoritative or valid.
Origin:
1565–75; < Medieval Latin authenticātus made authentic (past participle of authenticāre). See authentic, -ate1
1565–75; < Medieval Latin authenticātus made authentic (past participle of authenticāre). See authentic, -ate1
Related forms
au·then·ti·cat·a·ble, adjective
au·then·ti·ca·tion, noun
non·au·then·ti·cat·ed, adjective
non·au·then·ti·ca·tion, noun
re·au·then·ti·cate, verb (used with object), re·au·then·ti·cat·ed, re·au·then·ti·cat·ing.
re·au·then·ti·ca·tion, noun
self-au·then·ti·cat·ing, adjective
un·au·then·ti·cat·ed, adjective
well-au·then·ti·cat·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. confirm, validate, substantiate.
1. confirm, validate, substantiate.
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authenticate (ɔːˈθɛntɪˌkeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to establish as genuine or valid |
| 2. | to give authority or legal validity to |
| authenti'cation | |
| —n | |
| au'thenticator | |
| —n | |
| authenticate (ɔːˈθɛntɪˌkeɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to establish as genuine or valid |
| 2. | to give authority or legal validity to |
| authenti'cation | |
| —n | |
| au'thenticator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
authenticate
1650s, "verify, establish the credibility of," from M.L. authenticatus, pp. of authenticare, from authenticus (see authentic). Authentication (1788).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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authentication definition
securityThe verification of the identity of a person or process. In a communication system, authentication verifies that messages really come from their stated source, like the signature on a (paper) letter. The most common form of authentication is typing a user name (which may be widely known or easily guessable) and a corresponding password that is presumed to be known only to the individual being authenticated. Another form of authentication is biometrics.
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Example sentences
All players would be linked to a central authentication and responsible gaming center.
Before forensics, the standard process of authentication involved establishing provenance.
Consult our country-specific information for guidance about authentication procedures for particular countries.
Most of the attacks these days are done with the authentication already done by the parties.
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