Word: authenticate
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: au
then
ti
cate
Definition: To prove authentic; to determine as real and true.
Morphemes:
Affix: authentic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: αὐθεντικός
Language: grc
Decoded: authentikos
Meaning: principal, genuine
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing