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authenticated | authoritative | Related terms |

Authenticated is a related term of authoritative.


As a verb authenticated

is .

As an adjective authoritative is

arising or originating from a figure of authority.

authenticated

English

Verb

(head)
  • authoritative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Arising or originating from a figure of authority
  • The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.
  • Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
  • This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.
  • Having a commanding style.
  • He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.

    Synonyms

    * (highly accurate) definitive; precise, proper * (from a position of authority) of record

    Derived terms

    * authoritatively * authoritativeness