verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
Synonyms of verification
: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

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Careful verification helps prevent avoidable errors, but human mistakes and cancellations remain possible. — Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 In order to reverse historical deforestation, the country has also committed to planting 8 billion new trees this year, though the project has faced questions over verification and survival rates. — Damian Zane, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Enable two-factor verification on any service that offers it. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 The bill imposed new pre-enrollment verification requirements on people buying insurance through the ACA marketplace, and ended enhanced premium tax credits implemented during the pandemic that drove down premiums. — Jack Harvel october 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verification

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin vērificātiōn-, vērificātiō, from vērificāre "to verify" + Latin -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of verification was in 1523

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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verification. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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verification

noun
ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

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verification

noun
ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
1
: an act or process of verifying
2
: a sworn statement of truth or correctness
submitted a verification signed by the defendant with the petition

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