Synonyms

validation

American

[val-i-dey-shuhn] / ˌvæl ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /

noun

the act of confirming something as true or correct: You will be prompted to enter your new password a second time for validation.

The new method is very promising but requires validation through further testing.
You will be prompted to enter your new password a second time for validation.
the act of officially or legally certifying or approving something.

The proposal will be prioritized and put into action after it undergoes validation by the government.
the act of affirming a person, or their ideas, feelings, actions, etc., as acceptable and worthy.

Recognition and validation of minority cultures by classroom teachers is crucial to student wellbeing and success.

Other Word Forms

nonvalidation noun
revalidation noun

Etymology

Origin of validation

valid(ate) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Right now, your brother needs reassurance and validation, clear and comforting communication, a routine so he feels safe, and legal protection; document everything, especially his changes in behavior.

From MarketWatch

Without proper validation across diverse populations and transparency about data provenance, AI outputs may reinforce existing healthcare inequities.

From Los Angeles Times

She may still yearn for the approval, acknowledgement, attention and validation of her father, even if she received those things from her stepfather.

From MarketWatch

He said it was a "sign of validation" to achieve recognition with a story "deeply rooted in its own idiom".

From Barron's

“The fact that we have not died should not be considered a validation of ill-conceived decisions that were unlawful.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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