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

However, the experiment demonstrated the production and verification of intense X-ray pulses, not direct control of electrons during a reaction. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

To test for authenticity, GLG is doing additional screening and ID verification — increasingly on camera with questions designed to trip up AI avatars. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

If the names cannot be matched under the applicable rules, further verification or a provisional ballot may be necessary. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

The remaining work includes engineering verification, validation and final safety assessments. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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