Verification
Example: The historian demanded verification of the ancient manuscript's origin.
Definition
"Verification" refers to the process of confirming the accuracy, truth, or authenticity of information, documents, or claims. In history, verification is crucial for establishing the validity of sources or evidence, such as confirming the origin of an ancient manuscript.
Etymology
The word "verification" comes from the Latin verb 'verificare,' meaning 'to make true' or 'to confirm.' It combines 'verus' (true) and 'facere' (to make). Did you know? The concept of verification has been essential throughout history to distinguish fact from fiction, especially in historical research.
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"Verification" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
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