authenticative

authenticative

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English authenticate
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English authenticative

    From authenticate + -ive.

    Adjective

    authenticative (comparative more authenticative, superlative most authenticative)

    1. (grammar) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form indicating a state of authenticity or originality.
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