verification

[ver-uh-fi-key-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of verifying.

2. the state of being verified. verify.

3. evidence that establishes or confirms the accuracy or truth of something.

   We could find no verification for his fantastic claims.

4. a formal assertion of the truth of something, as by oath or affidavit.

5. the process of research, examination, etc., required to prove or establish authenticity or validity.

6. Law.,  a short confirmatory affidavit at the end of a pleading or petition.

verification

/ ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. establishment of the correctness of a theory, fact, etc

2. evidence that provides proof of an assertion, theory, etc

3. law

   1. (formerly) a short affidavit at the end of a pleading stating the pleader's readiness to prove his assertions

   2. confirmatory evidence

Other Word Forms

• verificative adjective
• verificatory adjective
• nonverification noun
• preverification noun
• reverification noun
• unverificative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of verification¹

1515–25; < Medieval Latin vērificātiōn (stem of vērificātiō ), equivalent to vērificāt ( us ) (past participle of vērificāre; verify, -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Robinhood customers, when a parcel arrives, would have to show the courier a verification code before taking possession of the money.

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Customers will have to present a verification code and grab their cash directly from the driver instead of having a package dropped off.

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Once applications are flagged, the institution asks for additional verification information, which it very rarely receives.

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Roblox has introduced features in recent years to tighten age verification and safety for young players.

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It requires no external verification, whether through causal connection to the body or brain’s physical structures or through fleeting experiences of terminal lucidity.

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