validation

American  

[val-i-dey-shuhn] / ˌvæl ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of confirming something as true or correct: You will be prompted to enter your new password a second time for validation.

   The new method is very promising but requires validation through further testing.

   You will be prompted to enter your new password a second time for validation.

2. the act of officially or legally certifying or approving something.

   The proposal will be prioritized and put into action after it undergoes validation by the government.

3. the act of affirming a person, or their ideas, feelings, actions, etc., as acceptable and worthy.

   Recognition and validation of minority cultures by classroom teachers is crucial to student wellbeing and success.

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Other Word Forms

• nonvalidation noun
• revalidation noun

Etymology

Origin of validation

valid(ate) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

“This reflects confidence in AI adoption and represents continued market validation of our model that is proving both repeatable and scalable, enabling us to meet accelerating demand from our customers,” McBee added in a statement.

From Barron's

At their core, the rallies resemble bad group therapy—gatherings that offer validation, solidarity and emotional release.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is "validation that what we saw, our children being harmed, was true. It's going to make the world safer."

From Barron's

"Fifa point to their unconfirmed sales figures as validation of their unfair ticket practices, while the reality is they leave loyal fans with no other choice - pay up or lose out," Evain said.

From BBC

He predicts that AI will not replace engineering, but will change where engineers and technicians spend the majority of their time, shifting their focus from repetitive validation tasks to higher-level system design and innovation.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• acceptance
• affirmation
• authorization
• corroboration
• endorsement
• proof
• recognition
• verification