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

Ballots are then counted after election officials finish the voter registration verification process, according to the secretary of state’s website.

From Los Angeles Times

Consumers are increasingly storing card details on phones or watches and making contactless payments backed up by facial or fingerprint verification, instead of pressing in a PIN.

From BBC

The inquiry heard that, when purchasing the machete, the killer used a driving licence which belonged to a man who was in his 60s and living in Uxbridge as age verification.

From BBC

While Social Security and Medicare cheques would still be sent out, benefit verification and card issuance could stop.

From BBC

Since 2022, they have been able to carry out checks on passport-holding British and Irish citizens by using digital verification services that have been certified by the government.

From BBC