Word
validated
Phoneticsval·i·dat·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈvæɫədeɪtɪd/
UK/vˈælɪdˌeɪtɪd/
Definitions
01officially confirmed
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. checked and proven to be correct, true, or legal.
adj. formally or legally confirmed as meeting specific requirements or being accurate.
“You need a validated ticket to pass through the station gates.”
“The research findings were only published after the data had been thoroughly validated by an independent panel of experts.”
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02emotionally supported
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. feeling that your emotions or ideas are understood and accepted by others.
adj. having experienced the recognition or affirmation of the validity of one's feelings or opinions.
“She felt validated when her manager agreed that the project was too difficult.”
“The support group provides a space where individuals feel validated in their experiences, rather than judged for their reactions to trauma.”
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03technically proven
C1 · Advanced Technology Technical · Academic
adj. proven to work correctly through testing, especially in science or computing.
adj. demonstrated to be effective or compliant with a standard through a rigorous testing process.
“The new software uses a validated method for protecting user data.”
“The laboratory used a validated assay to ensure that the results were consistent across different batches of the vaccine.”
Real-World Examples
“For parents, being validated and helped to think clearly in the face of strong emotion are important tools in rebuilding safety after violence," she said.” “Everything bad is everyone else’s fault and everything he’s done is validated by winning.” - 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.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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