The discovery of a fossilized feather provided legitimate evidence that some dinosaurs had plumage, reshaping theories of avian evolution.
化石羽毛的发现提供了恐龙有羽毛的合法证据，重塑了鸟类进化理论。
Which choice best defines “legitimate”?
C — Lawful, real. “legitimate” means lawful, real.
Which word means “lawful, real”?
A — legitimate. “legitimate” means lawful, real.
legitimate — lawful, real. In Chinese: 合法的，正当的.
legitimate is pronounced /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/.
The discovery of a fossilized feather provided legitimate evidence that some dinosaurs had plumage, reshaping theories of avian evolution. (化石羽毛的发现提供了恐龙有羽毛的合法证据，重塑了鸟类进化理论。)
lawful, valid, authentic — all close in meaning to legitimate (lawful, real).
illegitimate, fraudulent — each the opposite of legitimate (lawful, real).
Yes. legitimate is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
legit(legitimate)+imate