validation

[ val-i-dey-shuhn ]

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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 Words From

• non·val·i·da·tion noun
• re·val·i·da·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of validation¹

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

Example Sentences

She’s the extreme version of someone placing their value completely in the validation of other people.

From Los Angeles Times

So why does she return to the same horrible situation seeking the same hollow validation?

From Los Angeles Times

The answer was about a coach seeking validation.

From Los Angeles Times

But there was also the need for validation from stirring controversy, a willingness to use inflammatory statements to gain media attention and like most conflict-baiting internet personalities, a sense of victimhood — he portrays himself as the misunderstood advocate for America’s “forgotten communities,” which apparently justifies in his mind spreading knowingly false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio.

From Salon

There’s no independent validation of that claim just yet, but there are already a range of insulating paints on the market that promise to reduce your heating bills and, it is fair to note, they have not always performed well in scientific evaluations.

From BBC

Related Words

• acceptance
• affirmation
• authorization
• corroboration
• endorsement
• proof
• recognition
• verification