WordValevalidate
to confirm the accuracy of
to confirm the truth of
In more detail
1. (verb) to check or test something to make sure it is correct, accurate, or acceptable
2. (verb) to officially confirm or accept something as true, correct, or valid
Examples
- 1. The software tool will validate your email address before you sign up.
- 2. The court validated the marriage certificate as an official document.
How to use validate
Validate is used in both technical and general contexts to mean checking something against standards or confirming its correctness. In technical fields (computing, science, medicine), it emphasizes rigorous testing or authentication. In broader usage, it can mean obtaining official approval or confirming legitimacy. It is more formal than check but less formal than authenticate.
Common phrases
- validate a claim
- validate data
- validate parking
- validate a hypothesis
- validate findings
- validate credentials
Synonyms
verify · confirm · authenticate · substantiate · corroborate
Opposites
invalidate · refute · disprove
Word family
validation (noun) · validator (noun) · valid (adjective) · validly (adverb)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse validate with value; validate means to confirm correctness, while value means to regard as important or to assess worth.
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