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   Val·i·date

   /ˈvaləˌdāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. check or prove the validity or accuracy of (something): "these estimates have been validated by periodic surveys"
   • ▪ demonstrate or support the truth or value of: "in a healthy family a child's feelings are validated" Similar provegive proof ofshow to be truegive substance toupholdsupportback upbear outjustifyvindicatesubstantiatecorroborateverifydemonstrateauthenticateconfirmendorsegive credence tolend weight tovouch forattest totestify tostand bybear witness toOpposite invalidatedisprove
   • ▪ make or declare legally valid: "a wide range of professional bodies validate courses leading to these awards" Similar ratifyendorseconfirmapproveagree toacceptconsent toassent toaffirmauthorizemake validsanctionformalizerecognizelegalizelegitimizewarrantlicensecertifysigncountersignput one's name toset one's seal toOpposite invalidaterejectrevoke
   • ▪ recognize or affirm the validity or worth of (a person or their feelings or opinions); cause (a person) to feel valued or worthwhile: "without Patti to validate my feelings, they seemed not to exist"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘make legally valid’): from medieval Latin validat- ‘made legally valid’, from the verb validare, from Latin validus (see valid).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVALIDATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   VALIDATE definition: to prove that something is true. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › validatevalidate | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   validate meaning: to prove that something is true. Learn more.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › validateValidate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of VALIDATE. [+ object] 1. : to make (something) valid: such as. a : to state or show that something is legal or official. The court validated the contract. A judge still needs to validate the election. b : to put a mark on (something) to show that it has been checked and is official or accepted.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › validatingValidating Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to make legally valid : ratify. b. : to grant official sanction to by marking. validated her passport. c. : to confirm the validity of (an election) also : to declare (a person) elected. 2. a. : to support or corroborate on a sound or authoritative basis. experiments designed to validate the hypothesis. b.

6. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › validateValidate - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of validate. To prove, make valid, confirm or verify the accuracy or truth of something. "The results of the experiment were used to validate the theory." Detailed meaning of validate. In a scientific context, validation refers to the process of testing a hypothesis or a theory to see if it can be supported by evidence.

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   VALIDATE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com. validate. [ val-i-deyt ] show ipa. See synonyms for validate on Thesaurus.com. verb (used with object),val·i·dat·ed, val·i·dat·ing. to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions. to give legal force to; legalize.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › validationvalidation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   [uncountable] the feeling that others recognize that you are right or good enough. We seek validation from our peers. See validation in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English. Check pronunciation: validation. Definition of validation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.