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substantiation

noun

Simple meaning

The act of validating.

Pronunciation

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səbstæntʃiˈeɪʃən

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Definition

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noun

  1. Something which substantiates; evidence, proof.

  2. The act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

  3. The act of substantiating.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Formality
Technical

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empirical substantiationtheoretical substantiation

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scientific substantiationsome substantiationadvertising substantiationadequate substantiationprovide substantiationsubstantiation program

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Word family

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  • substantialadjectiveDerived adjective

    Having substance or capable of being treated as fact.

  • substantiallyadverbDerived adverb

    To a great extent or degree.

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