bona fide
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See also bonâ fide
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative spellings
[edit] Pronunciation
- (RP) IPA: /ˌbəʊnəˈfaɪdi/
- (US) IPA: /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/, /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/, /ˈboʊnəˌfiːdeɪ/
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[edit] Etymology
From the Latin bonā fidē (“in good faith”) which is the ablative of bona fidēs (“good faith”).
[edit] Adjective
bona fide (not comparable)
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Superlative |
- Done in good faith.
- Although he failed, the prime minister made a bona fide attempt to repair the nation's damaged economy.
- Genuine; not counterfeit.
- This is a bona fide Roman coin.
- 2000: O Brother Where Art Thou? (movie),
- Ulysses Everett McGill: I am the only daddy you got! I'm the damn paterfamilias!
- Wharvey Gal: But you ain't bona fide!
[edit] Synonyms
[edit] Translations
done in good faith
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genuine