validation

Academic Word List, sublist 3.

About 5.60 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act of validating something.
2. noun Something, such as a certificate, that validates something; attestation, authentication, confirmation, proof or verification.
3. noun The process whereby others confirm the validity of one's emotions or perspective.
4. noun The process of identifying a new prisoner's gang affiliation.

Similar words

proof establishment proving validating validated validate confirmation verification corroboration affirmation

Often followed by

of and is in for studies study process by

Word family

valid validate validated validating validations validity validly