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.