verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
Synonyms of verification
: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

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Federal regulators and identity theft experts say the scam starts with a screen looking like a legitimate CAPTCHA verification test. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Adding one requires verification either by text or phone call. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Supply-chain records, investor updates, compliance archives, credentials and internal approvals all benefit when the verification path is simple enough for nontechnical users to follow. — Yusuf Berkan Altun, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Its numbers often lag behind those cited by state health officials because of tracking, verification and reporting processes. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verification

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

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The first known use of verification was in 1523

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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verification. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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verification

noun
ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

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verification

noun
ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce verification (audio)
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

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