validate

[ val-i-deyt ]

verb (used with object)

, val·i·dat·ed, val·i·dat·ing.

1. to make valid; substantiate; confirm:

   Time validated our suspicions.

   Synonyms: prove, verify, authenticate

   Antonyms: disprove

2. to give legal force to; legalize.
3. to give official sanction, confirmation, or approval to, as elected officials, election procedures, documents, etc.:

   to validate a passport.

validate

/ ˈvælɪˌdeɪt /

verb

1. to confirm or corroborate
2. to give legal force or official confirmation to; declare legally valid

Derived Forms

• ˈvalidatory, adjective
• ˌvaliˈdation, noun

Other Words From

• val·i·da·tion [val-i-, dey, -sh, uh, n] noun
• val·i·da·tor noun
• val·i·da·to·ry [val, -i-d, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
• re·val·i·date verb (used with object) revalidated revalidating
• un·val·i·dat·ed adjective
• un·val·i·dat·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of validate¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from Medieval Latin validātus (past participle of validāre “to make valid”), equivalent to valid- ( valid ) + -ātus past participle suffix ( -ate ¹ )

Example Sentences

Asked about the significance of a victory over USC, Foster said it wouldn’t be about validating him.

From Los Angeles Times

While it's important to validate feelings, she says, parents should also set clear boundaries on aggressive behavior like hurting others or breaking things.

From Science Daily

The machine learning results were successfully validated by long-timescale atomistic simulations.

From Science Daily

To validate the efficacy of these reprogrammed cells, they were injected into a developing mouse embryo.

From Science Daily

"Our findings underscore the promise of artificial intelligence in healthcare, highlighting its potential to identify and validate new clinical insights," he added.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• approve
• certify
• confirm
• corroborate
• endorse
• justify
• legalize
• legitimize
• ratify
• substantiate
• verify