Counterfeit noun

/ˈkaʊntərfɪtɪŋ/ [uncountable] (formal) ​the crime of making an exact copy of something in order to trick people into thinking that it is the real thing compare forgery.

1. What's the noun of counterfeit?
2. Is counterfeit a noun or adjective?
3. How do you use counterfeit as a noun?
4. Is counterfeiter a word?

What's the noun of counterfeit?

A non-genuine article; a fake. One who counterfeits; a counterfeiter. (obsolete) That which resembles another thing; a likeness; a portrait; a counterpart.

Is counterfeit a noun or adjective?

An exact imitation of anything — a work of art, a ten dollar bill — is a counterfeit, and the act of creating the fake copy is the verb to counterfeit. You can also describe the forgery using the adjective form of counterfeit: a counterfeit Rolex watch.

How do you use counterfeit as a noun?

1 : to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive Modern money is difficult to counterfeit. 2 : pretend sense 2 She tried to counterfeit enthusiasm. : something made to imitate another thing with the desire to deceive The 100 dollar bill turned out to be a counterfeit.

Is counterfeiter a word?

One who makes a fraudulent copy of something: fabricator, faker, forger.