circumstantiate

[sur-kuh m-stan-shee-eyt]

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verb (used with object), cir·cum·stan·ti·at·ed, cir·cum·stan·ti·at·ing.

to set forth or support with circumstances or particulars: Documents circumstantiated her evidence.
to describe fully or minutely: He circumstantiated the accident.

Origin of circumstantiate

1640–50; < Latin circumstanti(a) circumstance + -ate¹

Related formscir·cum·stan·ti·a·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for circumstantiate

circumstantiate

verb

(tr) to support by giving particulars

Derived Formscircumstantiation, noun

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Word Origin and History for circumstantiate

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1650s, from Latin circumstantia "surrounding condition" (see circumstance) + -ate (2). Related: Circumstantiated; circumstantiating; circumstantiation.

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