forgery
Translation
forgery, counterfeit
Examples
He was convicted of forgery.
He was convicted of forgery.
The painting was a clever forgery.
The painting was a clever forgery.
Grammar Patterns
a forgery of ((sth.)) a counterfeit version of (sth.) The painting was a clever forgery of a Monet.
convicted of forgery found guilty of the crime of forgery He was convicted of forgery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: counterfeit, fake, copy, imitation
Etymology
From the verb 'to forge' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ery', indicating an action or product.
Memory Tips
If you know the verb 'to forge', it's easy to remember the noun. When you 'forge' something, you create a 'forgery'.