MEANING
The checking of a claim, result or identity against evidence or a reliable procedure.
Use it for
describing checks another person can repeat; separating unchecked reports from confirmed information
Words that belong together
- independent verification
- verification of results
On the page
Independent verification found a transcription error in the published table.
The verification procedure tested the dates against original records rather than later recollections.
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Word forms
- Base
- verification
Usage notes
Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Usually uncountable; use a plural for distinct instances or types only where natural. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: evidence, argumentation, evaluation, qualification. Disciplines: reasoning, research, essay writing. Commonness: moderately common.
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