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authentic
Adjective
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Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature.
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Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
The report was completely authentic.
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Having authority.
text
Noun
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Text is written language (often academic).
The text is OK, but we need to change the graphics before we publish.
You can see the text of what they are saying there at the bottom of the screen.
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A text is a textbook (American English).
Did you buy the text for the accounting course?
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A text is a message from a cell phone.
I'll give you a text on your phone about tonight's concert.
text
Verb
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If you text someone, you send them a text message on their cell phone.
Will you text me tomorrow?