veridical

[ vuh-rid-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. truthful; veracious.
2. corresponding to facts; not illusory; real; actual; genuine.

veridical

/ vɪˌrɪdɪˈkælɪtɪ; vɪˈrɪdɪkəl /

adjective

1. truthful
2. psychol of or relating to revelations in dreams, hallucinations, etc, that appear to be confirmed by subsequent events

Derived Forms

• veˈridically, adverb
• veridicality, noun

Other Words From

• ve·ridi·cali·ty noun
• ve·ridi·cal·ly adverb
• unve·ridic adjective
• unve·ridi·cal adjective
• unve·ridi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of veridical¹

1645–55; < Latin vēridicus ( vēr ( us ) true + -i- -i- + -dicus speaking) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of veridical¹

C17: from Latin vēridicus, from vērus true + dīcere to say

Example Sentences

Veridical warnings are a commonplace in the literature of all countries.

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In the records of the mind, where the inner chronicle of life is written, they are intensely clear and veridical.

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Your dream or hallucination is said to be veridical when it conveys an idea which is both true and previously unknown to you.

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Ah, would to God that I had now a bottle of the best wine that ever those drank who shall read this so veridical history!

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In the meantime with shaking bodies and infirm gesture the Parcae began to intone their veridical chant.

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