forgery
|for/ge/ry|
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🇺🇸
/ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
🇬🇧
/ˈfɔːdʒəri/
counterfeit production
Etymology
Etymology Information
'forgery' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'forgerie', where 'forger' meant 'to falsify'.
Historical Evolution
'forgerie' transformed into the Middle English word 'forgerie', and eventually became the modern English word 'forgery'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the act of falsifying', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the act of producing something counterfeit'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of forging, especially the illegal production of something counterfeit.
The painting was a forgery, not an original.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42