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validation

American  
[val-i-dey-shuhn] / ˌvæl ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /

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 Word Forms

  • nonvalidation noun
  • revalidation noun

Etymology

Origin of validation

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

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