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officially-verified

|of-fi-cial-ly-ver-i-fied|

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/əˈfɪʃəli ˈvɛrəˌfaɪd/

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/əˈfɪʃəli ˈvɛrɪfaɪd/

confirmed by authority

Etymology
Etymology Information

'officially-verified' originates from the combination of 'officially' and 'verified'. 'Officially' comes from 'official', which originates from Latin 'officialis', meaning 'pertaining to duty'. 'Verified' comes from Latin 'verificare', where 'verus' meant 'true' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.

Historical Evolution

'Officially' evolved from the Latin 'officialis' through Old French 'official', while 'verified' evolved from Latin 'verificare' through Old French 'verifier'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'officially' meant 'pertaining to duty', and 'verified' meant 'to make true'. Over time, they combined to mean 'confirmed by an authority'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

confirmed or validated by an official authority or process.

The document was officially-verified by the government.

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Last updated: 2025/05/31 06:14