Word
corroboration
Phoneticscor·rob·o·ra·tion, stress on the fourth syllable
US/kɝˌɔbɝˈeɪʃən/
UK/kəɹˌɒbəɹˈeɪʃən/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. proof or support for a story or a piece of evidence. You use this when you want to show that what someone says is true because there is more than one source of information.
n. the act of providing evidence that supports or confirms a statement, theory, or finding. Often used in legal or scientific contexts to describe the strengthening of a claim through independent data.
Examples
“The witness provided corroboration for the suspect's alibi.”
“The discovery of the ancient coins provided the necessary corroboration for the historian's theory about the city's trade routes.”
“While the initial data suggested a correlation, the study lacked the statistical corroboration required by the peer review board to be published in a high-impact journal.”
Examples
simple
“The witness provided corroboration for the suspect's alibi.”
contextual
“The discovery of the ancient coins provided the necessary corroboration for the historian's theory about the city's trade routes.”
complex
“While the initial data suggested a correlation, the study lacked the statistical corroboration required by the peer review board to be published in a high-impact journal.”
Real-World Examples
“Deniz Ugur In fact, Scottish law is underpinned by the principle of corroboration, where two independent sources of evidence are required to prove a criminal accusation.” “The evidence is so compelling."
Tsymbal provided theoretical corroboration of Xu and Gruverman's experimental findings.” Etymology
From Middle English corroboracioun, borrowed from Late Latin corrōborātiō (“strengthening”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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