Substantiation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The lawyer spent months gathering evidence to substantiate her client's claims of harassment.
- Scientists relied on multiple experiments for substantiation of the groundbreaking new theory.
- Before making the public announcement, the CEO insisted on thorough substantiation of the sales data.
- In a surprising twist, further investigation revealed that there was no substantiation for the earlier accusations.
- As a researcher, it was essential for her to substantiate the accuracy of her findings before publishing them in the journal.