verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

Examples of verification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The $45 fee is designed to ensure that travelers, not taxpayers, foot the bill for the advanced verification system, said Adam Stahl, a TSA official, in the statement. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025

The scammers were able to exploit a flaw in Apple's Support system that lets anyone create a genuine support ticket without verification. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025

This alternative identity verification is valid for 10 days per payment. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025

However, some observers remain cautious, noting that the announcement relies heavily on promotional video footage and limited independent verification, raising questions about how widely the robots are actually being used. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin vērificātiōn-, vērificātiō, from vērificāre "to verify" + Latin -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for verification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

Legal Definition

verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: an act or process of verifying

2

: a sworn statement of truth or correctness

submitted a verification signed by the defendant with the petition