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The definition of veritable is a word that means real or genuine.

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An example of veritable is when you describe that Washington DC is a hotbed of politics.

See veritable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

being such practically or in effect: a veritable feast

Origin: LME < OFr < verite, verity

Related Forms:

veritably adverb

See veritable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Being truly so called; real or genuine: “Her tea … was set forth with as much grace as if she had been a veritable guest to her own self” (Mary Wilkins Freeman).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from verite; see verity

Related Forms:

verˈi·ta·ble·ness noun

verˈi·ta·bly adverb

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