Legitimar
Example: El filósofo intentó legitimar su teoría con argumentos sólidos.
Definition
"Legitimar" means to make something legitimate, valid, or justified, especially by providing sound reasoning or authority. In philosophy, it often refers to the process of validating a theory or argument as logically or morally acceptable.
Etymology
The verb "legitimar" comes from the Latin word 'legitimus,' meaning lawful or proper. It entered Spanish through medieval Latin, carrying the sense of making something lawful or justifiable. Did you know? The root 'legit-' is also the basis for English words like 'legitimate' and 'legislature.'
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"Legitimar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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