verification
verification Lexical Profile
verification Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.
"The bank requires two-step verification before allowing access to your online account."
In law, a formal declaration under oath or penalty of perjury confirming that the statements in a legal document or pleading are true.
"The plaintiff signed the verification at the bottom of the complaint before filing it with the court."
Word Nuance & Usage
In software engineering and quality management, 'verification' refers to checking whether a product is built according to its technical specifications, whereas 'validation' checks whether the finished product actually fulfills the user's intended needs.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'verification' or Medieval Latin 'verificatio', derived from Latin 'verus' (true) and 'facere' (to make).
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