authenticator

au·then·ti·ca·tor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-then-ti-key-ter]
- /ɔˈθɛn tɪˌkeɪ tər/
- /ɔː.ˈθen.tɪk.eɪ.tə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-then-ti-key-ter]
- /ɔˈθɛn tɪˌkeɪ tər/

Definitions of authenticator word

noun authenticator a person or thing that authenticates. 1
noun authenticator Cryptography. a code used to authenticate a previously transmitted code. 1
noun authenticator One who authenticates. 1
noun authenticator A feature that shows something to be authentic. 0

See all 4 definitions of authenticator

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Origin of authenticator

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; authenticate + -or2

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Parts of speech for Authenticator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Authenticator

authenticator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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