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verificationthe process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 확인, 검증, 입증

Korean pronunciation: 베리피**케이**션

Example Sentences

  • The password verification failed because I typed 'password123' instead of 'Password123' - apparently my computer is very picky about capital letters!
  • Age verification at online stores is so strict that even my 90-year-old grandmother gets asked for her birthdate.
  • Document verification can take up to 5 business days.

verification

NOUN

//ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//

the process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something

verification concept
💡 Concept

Security officer conducts thorough passport verification at airport checkpoint

verification rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

After certification verification comes clarification!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootverify
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'verificare', combining 'verus' (true) and 'facere' (to make). The word entered English via Old French 'verification' in the late 16th century.

🎵Rhyme

certificationclarificationmodification
certification
clarification
modification

🔗Collocations

identity verification
email verification
account verification
verification process
undergo verification
two-factor verification

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The password verification failed because I typed 'password123' instead of 'Password123' - apparently my computer is very picky about capital letters!

😄 Fun example

Age verification at online stores is so strict that even my 90-year-old grandmother gets asked for her birthdate.

Document verification can take up to 5 business days.

The bank requires phone verification before processing large transactions.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

confirmationvalidationauthenticationproofsubstantiation

Antonyms

falsificationdenialcontradiction

Related

verifyverifiablecertifyauthenticatevalidate

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