Counterfeit

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/

Definitions of counterfeit

noun a fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a counterfeit watch from a street vendor.

A2 She unknowingly purchased a counterfeit designer handbag.

B1 The police raided the store selling counterfeit DVDs.

B2 The company lost millions due to the production of counterfeit goods.

C1 The counterfeit currency was so well-made that it fooled many people.

C2 The expert was able to identify the counterfeit painting with just a glance.

adjective made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a counterfeit watch from the street vendor.

A2 She was caught trying to sell counterfeit designer handbags.

B1 The police seized a large shipment of counterfeit electronics.

B2 The counterfeit currency was so convincing that many people were fooled.

C1 The company implemented strict measures to prevent counterfeit products from entering the market.

C2 The counterfeit art pieces were expertly crafted and difficult to distinguish from the originals.

Examples of counterfeit in a Sentence

formal The company was accused of selling counterfeit goods.

informal I heard that they got caught selling fake stuff.

slang They were busted for peddling knockoffs.

figurative His smile was so fake, it was like a counterfeit emotion.

Grammatical Forms of counterfeit

past tense

counterfeited

plural

counterfeits

comparative

more counterfeit

superlative

most counterfeit

present tense

counterfeits

future tense

will counterfeit

perfect tense

have counterfeited

continuous tense

is counterfeiting

singular

counterfeit

positive degree

counterfeit

infinitive

to counterfeit

gerund

counterfeiting

participle

counterfeiting

Origin and Evolution of counterfeit

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'counterfeit' originated from the Old French word 'contrefait', which is derived from the Latin word 'contrafacere' meaning 'to make against'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something made to look like something else, especially for fraudulent purposes, the word 'counterfeit' has evolved to encompass a wider range of imitation or fake products and documents.