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validation

[val-i-dey-shuhn]

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noun

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.
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.
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.

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Other Word Forms

nonvalidation noun
revalidation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of validation¹

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

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The weight dropped off Suppiah and the comments on his appearance from those around him served as validation to 'The Voice'.

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"I remember at the time just hoping and praying that she gets the support and the validation that she needs," Kate says.

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It implies that Trump has no idea what to do and relies on others for validation of his actions — and since those people have their own agendas, our nation is a rudderless ship.

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She said that if he had been convicted on that charge, it would have given her "validation" - something that was really important for most victims.

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The telling of Black stories never needed white validation.

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