Veritable
/ˈvɛrɪtəbəl/
Definitions
Being truly so; real or genuine; used to emphasize that something is very much the case.
/ˈvɛrɪtəbəl/
Being truly so; real or genuine.
The city was a veritable melting pot of cultures.
💡 Simply: Imagine you walk into a room and it's filled with what seems like endless toys. If someone said it was a 'veritable' toy room, it means it's *really* a lot of toys. It's the real deal, not a small collection.
👶 For kids: When something is 'veritable,' it means it's really, really true or real, like a real, real big castle!
More Examples
The unexpected success of the project was a veritable triumph.
She was a veritable expert in the field.
How It's Used
"The garden was a veritable paradise."
"He was a veritable mountain of a man."
Synonyms
From Old French 'veritable' (true, genuine), derived from Latin 'veritas' (truth).
Used since the late 14th century, often in literary contexts to add emphasis to the authenticity or abundance of something.
Memory tip
Think of 'verify' - something verifiable is veritable.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: veritas