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verify

[ ver-uh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

verified, verifying.
  1. to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate:

    Events verified his prediction.

  2. to ascertain the truth or correctness of, as by examination, research, or comparison:

    to verify a spelling.

    Synonyms: validate, authenticate

  3. to act as ultimate proof or evidence of; serve to confirm.
  4. Law.
    1. to prove or confirm (an allegation).
    2. to state to be true, especially in legal use, formally or upon oath.


verify

/ ˈvɛrɪˌfaɪ /

verb

  1. to prove to be true; confirm; substantiate
  2. to check or determine the correctness or truth of by investigation, reference, etc
  3. law to add a verification to (a pleading); substantiate or confirm (an oath)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈveriˌfiableness, noun
  • ˈveriˌfiable, adjective
  • ˈveriˌfier, noun
  • ˈveriˌfiably, adverb
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Other Words From

  • veri·fia·bili·ty veri·fia·ble·ness noun
  • veri·fia·ble adjective
  • veri·fier noun
  • non·veri·fia·ble adjective
  • pre·veri·fy verb (used with object) preverified preverifying
  • re·veri·fy verb (used with object) reverified reverifying
  • unver·i·fia·bili·ty noun
  • un·veri·fiable adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of verify1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English verifien, from Middle French verifier, from Medieval Latin vērificāre, from vēri- (combining form of vērus “true”) + -ficāre -fy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of verify1

C14: from Old French verifier, from Medieval Latin vērificāre, from Latin vērus true + facere to make

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