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validation

noun

Simple meaning

Something, such as a certificate, that validates something.

Pronunciation

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valuhdayshuhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

væləˈdeɪʃən

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Definition

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noun

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

  2. Something, such as a certificate, that validates something; attestation, authentication, confirmation, proof or verification.

  3. The process whereby others confirm the validity of one's emotions or perspective.

  4. us

    The process of identifying a new prisoner's gang affiliation.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

Used this way, validation is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use validation

  • “We need further validation of the data before publishing the report.”

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • validitynounDerived noun

    The quality of being valid and rigorous.

  • validlyadverbDerived adverb

    With validity.

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Synonyms

Sense: validating

proof

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