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    veritable
    /ˈvɛrɪtəbl/

    adjective

    • 1. used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor: "the early 1970s witnessed a veritable price explosion"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVERITABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    VERITABLE definition: 1. used to describe something as another, more exciting, interesting, or unusual thing, as a way of…. Learn more.

    • Veritable in Russian

      VERITABLE translate: настоящий, сущий . Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      VERITABLE translate: 十足的，不折不扣的;名副其實的. Learn more in the...

    • Veritable in Turkish

      veritable translate: son derece, hakiki, gerçek. Learn more...

    • Simplified

      VERITABLE translate: 十足的，不折不扣的;名副其实的. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › veritableVeritable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Veritable means being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary. It is often used to stress the aptness of a metaphor, often in a humorous tone. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › veritableVeritable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When something is veritable it is true, or at least feels that way. "The trees and lights turned the campus into a veritable wonderland" means that the campus seemed to be transformed into a true wonderland (if there is such a thing). Veritable comes from the Latin veritas which means true.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVERITABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    VERITABLE meaning: 1. used to describe something as another, more exciting, interesting, or unusual thing, as a way of…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVERITABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Veritable is an adjective that means very or truly, often used to emphasize something metaphorical. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and compare British and American English meanings.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › veritableVeritable - definition of veritable by The Free Dictionary

    Veritable means being truly or very much so; genuine or real. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of veritable, and compare it with other adjectives such as regular, authentic, and typical.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › veritableveritable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Veritable means very or extremely, often used to exaggerate or praise something. Learn how to use it in formal or humorous contexts, with synonyms and examples.