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Validate

Verb / ˈvælʌdeɪt / Another word for validate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To show or prove the truth or accuracy of something

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Common collocations

  • validate data
  • validate a claim
  • validate a theory
  • validate a design
  • validate a process
  • validate a hypothesis
  • validate a user

Word family

adjective valid
adverb validly

Usage note

Often used in technical or academic contexts to mean 'to prove or support the truth or value of something'. Be mindful of its formal tone; more casual alternatives exist for everyday conversation.

Example sentences

  1. The company will validate the winner's identity before awarding the prize.
  2. Please validate the information before sharing it with others.
  3. He was able to validate his theory through a series of experiments.
  4. The professor will validate the results of the study before publishing them.
  5. I need to validate my passport before I can travel to another country.

Quotes

  • “The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.” - Joseph Joubert
  • “The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.” - Malcolm X
  • “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

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