🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Echt

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛçt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bonafide/ˈboʊ.nə.faɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das ist ein echtes Dokument."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Genuine; real; authentic.

    "The document was a bonafide certificate of authenticity."
  2. 2

    Made or carried out in good faith; without intention to deceive.

    "She made a bonafide effort to resolve the issue."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bonafide' originates from the Latin phrase 'bona fide', meaning 'in good faith'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to denote authenticity or sincerity, evolving from legal contexts to broader usage in everyday language.

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