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verification
process of confirming that something is true or accurate
Synonyms
- confirmation
- validation
- corroboration
Antonyms
- refutation
verification in a sentence
Verification of the lab results took an extra week because the data seemed unusual.
Before publishing the article, the editor insisted on verification from at least two independent witnesses who had actually seen the accident occur.
Where it comes from
From Latin verus 'true' plus facere 'to make'
Memory hook
VERI (true) — as in VERIFY, verification means making sure something is true.
Word parts
- ver — truth
verification: ver (true) + fic (make)
Read it in context
- Signals at the Table Social Science
Practice verification in the app