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thoroughly-validated

|thor-ough-ly-val-i-dat-ed|

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/ˈθɜːrəli ˈvælɪˌdeɪtɪd/

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/ˈθʌrəli ˈvælɪˌdeɪtɪd/

(validate)

confirmation

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
validatevalidationsvalidatesvalidatesvalidatedvalidatedvalidatingvalidationvalidatedvalidirregularly-validatedextensively
Etymology
Etymology Information

'validate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'validare,' where 'validus' meant 'strong' or 'effective.'

Historical Evolution

'validare' transformed into the French word 'valider,' and eventually became the modern English word 'validate' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to make strong or effective,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to confirm or substantiate.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

confirmed or substantiated with thorough examination or evidence.

The research was thoroughly-validated before publication.

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Last updated: 2025/05/31 06:36