substantiation

[ suhb-stan-shee-ey-shuhn ]

/ səbˌstæn ʃiˈeɪ ʃən /

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noun

evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, valid, or real; proof: The department may require employees to provide vouchers, receipts, or other substantiation for any fees or expenses claimed.

the act or process of establishing or proving the truth of something:For scientific substantiation of health effects, the nutrients in these vitamin capsules must first be accurately measured.

the act or instance of giving something material existence or concrete form:The protagonist is visited by a digital, partial substantiation of his late wife, awakening other ghosts from his past.The minister’s sermon was on Christ as the substantiation of God’s true love, true life, and true lineage.

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Origin of substantiation

First recorded in 1625–35; from Late Latin substantiātiōn-, stem of substantiātiō; see substantiate, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM substantiation

non·sub·stan·ti·a·tion, nounre·sub·stan·ti·a·tion, noun

Words nearby substantiation

substantialize, substantially, substantia nigra, substantiate, substantiated, substantiation, substantival, substantive, substantive agreements, substantively, substantive rank

How to use substantiation in a sentence

Some Officers Have a History of ComplaintsPontillo said that having a substantiated civilian complaint, regardless of final discipline, is “very impactful” for officers.
What It Looks Like When the New York City Police Commissioner Has “Unchecked Power” Over Officer Discipline|by Mollie Simon, Lena V. Groeger, Eric Umansky and Adriana Gallardo|December 11, 2020|ProPublica
The inspector general did not substantiate that Wilkie formally investigated Goldstein’s past by improperly accessing her electronic health and military records or asked others to do so.
Watchdog finds VA Secretary Robert Wilkie questioned the credibility of a House aide who reported a sexual assault at hospital|Lisa Rein|December 11, 2020|Washington Post
In many cases, no one would go on the record or what happened could not be substantiated or did not rise to the level of intimidation.
Pistols, a Hearse and Trucks Playing Chicken: Why Some Voters Felt Harassed and Intimidated at the Polls|by Adriana Gallardo, Maryam Jameel and Ryan McCarthy|December 4, 2020|ProPublica
This board knew there were allegations with 12 substantiated findings.
Southwestern College’s Troubles Become a Focal Point in D1 Race|Maya Srikrishnan|October 19, 2020|Voice of San Diego

Complaints that aren’t substantiated lack evidence, according to state regulations.
Confirmed Nursing Home Complaints Plummet During Pandemic|Jared Whitlock|August 25, 2020|Voice of San Diego
How many doctors in the oncology world would be able to provide us with this kind of substantiation?
My War on Cancer|Suzanne Somers|November 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The Journal attributes the number to “people close to him” and offers nothing close to any further substantiation.
Wall Street's New Bonus Outrage|William D. Cohan|March 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Add to that the facts presented here; they are overwhelming; the man's own admission and attitude are substantiation.
We're Friends, Now|Henry Hasse
Words are generally held responsible for this fixation of the idea, for this substantiation of it into a kind of thing.
Essays in Experimental Logic|John Dewey
Then followed in rapid review the facts of history in substantiation of the claim.
Vondel's Lucifer|Joost van den Vondel
The resolutions in question were published in the city papers and can be referred to in substantiation of this averment.
The Pullman Boycott|W. F. Burns
How was a glyphic comparison of the phonic symbols of both languages made in substantiation of the oral comparison?
Ulysses|James Joyce