ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Verification

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌvɛ.ɹə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Verification is a noun meaning The act or process of verifying.

Meaning

The act or process of verifying.

More Meanings

  1. The state of being verified.
  2. Confirmation; authentication.
  3. (law) A formal phrase used in concluding a plea, to denote confirmation by evidence.
  4. (mathematics) The operation of testing the equation of a problem, to see whether it truly expresses the conditions of the problem.

Example Sentences

The detective needs verification of your whereabouts last night.

Word Forms

Synonyms for verification

Depending on context, synonyms include check, confirmation, substantiation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include confirmation, substantiation, check, verify, validation, verified.

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