verify
[ ver-uh-fahy ]
/ ˈvɛr əˌfaɪ /
verb (used with object), ver·i·fied, ver·i·fy·ing.
to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate: Events verified his prediction.
to ascertain the truth or correctness of, as by examination, research, or comparison: to verify a spelling.
to act as ultimate proof or evidence of; serve to confirm.
Law.
- to prove or confirm (an allegation).
- to state to be true, especially in legal use, formally or upon oath.
Origin of verify
1275–1325; Middle English
verifien < Middle French
verifier < Medieval Latin
vērificāre, equivalent to
vēri-, combining form of
vērus true +
-ficāre
-fy
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verify
/ (ˈvɛrɪˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied (tr)
to prove to be true; confirm; substantiate
to check or determine the correctness or truth of by investigation, reference, etc
law
to add a verification to (a pleading); substantiate or confirm (an oath)
Derived forms of verify
verifiable, adjective verifiableness, noun verifiably, adverb verifier, nounWord Origin for verify
C14: from Old French
verifier, from Medieval Latin
vērificāre, from Latin
vērus true +
facere to make