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authentication

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Scrabble points
19
Words With Friends
22
Letters
14
Pronunciation
/ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
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/ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ · /ɑˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ · /ɔˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

Definition of authentication

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something; or the process of doing so.
    “document authentication”
    “strong authentication”
    “The museum required scientific tests for the authentication of the painting.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something; or the process of doing so.
    “document authentication”
    “strong authentication”
    “The museum required scientific tests for the authentication of the painting.”
  2. (countable, uncountable)Proof of identity required by a user to log on to some network or access some resource.
    “digital authentication”
    “Online banking uses two-factor authentication.”
  3. (countable, uncountable)A hallmark or assay-mark on a piece of metalwork.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder.? Proto-Indo-European *sóder.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder. Ancient Greek αὖ (aû) Ancient Greek τόν (tón)? Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-) Proto-Indo-European *senh₂-der. Ancient Greek *ἕντης (*héntēs)…

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder.? Proto-Indo-European *sóder.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder. Ancient Greek αὖ (aû) Ancient Greek τόν (tón)? Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-) Proto-Indo-European *senh₂-der. Ancient Greek *ἕντης (*héntēs) Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs) Ancient Greek αὐθέντης (authéntēs) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek αὐθεντῐκός (authentĭkós)bor. Medieval Latin authenticus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Medieval Latin -ō Medieval Latin authenticōbor. English authenticate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English authentication From authenticate + -ation.

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