Meaning of verification in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    verification

    Etymology

    early 16th century: from Old French or from medieval Latin verificatio(n-), from the verb verificare (see verify)

    Definitions

    1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

    Examples

    • « fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. (law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement

    Derived terms

Famous quotes

  • « The man of science has learned to believe in justification, not by faith, but by verification. »
    Thomas Huxley

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