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Verification Meaning, Examples & Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：Act of confirming truth or identity (verification)
verification
/ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
n.
The act of checking that something is true, correct, or real, like proving your email address is yours.
Act of confirming truth or identity
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/ækt əv kənˈfɜːrmɪŋ truːθ ɔːr aɪˈdentəti/
n.
The process of checking that something is accurate, valid, or belongs to someone, often by providing evidence.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'verus' (true) + 'facere' (to make), literally 'to make true'.
💡 Mnemonic
Verify it's true: check facts to make sure.
📖 Example
Before you can use the new app, you need to complete the verification by clicking the link sent to your inbox.
Before you can use the new app, you need to complete the verification by clicking the link sent to your inbox.
🔗 Collocations
identity verification – The process of proving who you are
email verification – The act of confirming an email address is active
two-factor verification – A security process requiring two different forms of identification
🔄 Synonyms
validation (n.) – The action of checking or proving the accuracy or correctness of something
authentication (n.) – The process of verifying the identity of a user or device
confirmation (n.) – A statement or action that proves something is true or certain
🚫 Antonyms
falsification (n.) – The action of making something false or fraudulent
disproof (n.) – Evidence that shows something is not true
repudiation (n.) – Refusal to accept the truth or validity of something
🌱 Derivatives
verify (v.) – To check that something is true or correct
verifiable (adj.) – Able to be checked or proven true
verifier (n.) – A person or thing that checks or confirms something
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Latin 'verificare' (to make true), entering English via Old French. In modern contexts, verification is essential for identity checks, data integrity, and quality assurance in technology and legal systems.
Meaning 2：Formal proof of meeting standards (verification)
verification
/ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
n.
A formal process of proving that something meets the required standards or is valid, often used in official or legal contexts.
Formal proof of meeting standards
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/ˈfɔːrml pruːf əv miːtɪŋ ˈstændərdz/
n.
An official procedure to demonstrate that a product, process, or document conforms to specified requirements, often used in legal or regulatory contexts.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The bank requires identity verification, which means you must show your passport in person.
The bank requires identity verification, which means you must show your passport in person.
🔗 Collocations
document verification – The process of checking official papers for authenticity
quality verification – Testing to ensure a product meets required standards
background verification – Checking a person's history for employment or legal purposes
🔄 Synonyms
certification (n.) – An official confirmation that something meets the required standards
attestation (n.) – A formal declaration that something is true or genuine
substantiation (n.) – Evidence that supports the truth or validity of something
🚫 Antonyms
invalidation (n.) – The act of making something legally or officially null
disqualification (n.) – Being declared unfit for a requirement
rejection (n.) – The refusal to accept something as valid
🌱 Derivatives
verify (v.) – To check the truth or correctness of something formally
verifiable (adj.) – Capable of being proven true under official scrutiny
verificationist (n.) – A person who advocates verification as a criterion of meaning
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