Difference between revisions of "Verify"
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| − | * '''Def: Verify''' 1. to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate; 2. to ascertain the truth or correctness of, as by examination, research, or comparison; 3. to act as ultimate proof or evidence of; serve to confirm; 4. '''Origin:''' c.1325, from O.Fr. verifier, from M.L. verificare "make true," from L. verus "true" (see very) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious); '''Synonyms:''' add up, attest, authenticate, bear out, certify, check, check out, check up, confirm, corroborate, debunk, demonstrate, document, double-check, establish, eye, eyeball, find out, hold up, justify, look-see, make certain, make sure, pan out, peg, prove, settle, size, size up, stand up, substantiate, support, test, try, validate. | + | * '''Def: Verify''' 1. to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate; 2. to ascertain the truth or correctness of, as by examination, research, or comparison; 3. to act as ultimate proof or evidence of; serve to confirm; 4. <br><br> |
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| + | * '''Origin:''' c.1325, from O.Fr. verifier, from M.L. verificare "make true," from L. verus "true" (see very) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious); <br><br> | ||
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| + | * '''Synonyms:''' add up, attest, authenticate, bear out, certify, check, check out, check up, confirm, corroborate, debunk, demonstrate, document, double-check, establish, eye, eyeball, find out, hold up, justify, look-see, make certain, make sure, pan out, peg, prove, settle, size, size up, stand up, substantiate, support, test, try, validate. | ||
[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/verify Source: Dictionary.com Unabridged] | [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/verify Source: Dictionary.com Unabridged] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:50, 20 February 2007
Definition
- Def: Verify 1. to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate; 2. to ascertain the truth or correctness of, as by examination, research, or comparison; 3. to act as ultimate proof or evidence of; serve to confirm; 4.
- Origin: c.1325, from O.Fr. verifier, from M.L. verificare "make true," from L. verus "true" (see very) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious);
- Synonyms: add up, attest, authenticate, bear out, certify, check, check out, check up, confirm, corroborate, debunk, demonstrate, document, double-check, establish, eye, eyeball, find out, hold up, justify, look-see, make certain, make sure, pan out, peg, prove, settle, size, size up, stand up, substantiate, support, test, try, validate.
Source: Dictionary.com Unabridged
