Word
verification
Phoneticsver·i·fi·ca·tion, stress on the fourth syllable
US/ˌvɛɹəfəˈkeɪʃən/
UK/vˌɛɹɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01checking for truth
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of checking that something is true or correct.
n. the process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of a statement or fact.
“The bank requires verification of your identity before you can open an account.”
“The journalist spent weeks on the verification of the source's claims before the newspaper agreed to publish the controversial story.”
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02technical/digital check
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing Technical
n. a technical process to prove you are who you say you are, often using a code or document.
n. the procedure of authenticating a user's identity or the integrity of data in a digital system.
“I received a verification code on my phone to log into my email.”
“The system implements multi-factor verification to ensure that sensitive financial data remains inaccessible to unauthorised users.”
Usage
Often used in the phrase 'two-step verification'.
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03legal/formal proof
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal · Technical
n. a formal statement or piece of evidence that proves something is legal or official.
n. a formal confirmation by evidence or a sworn statement used to authenticate a legal plea or document.
“The lawyer asked for official verification of the contract signatures.”
“The court required independent verification of the forensic evidence before the trial could proceed to the next phase.”
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04mathematical testing
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Mathematics Technical
n. testing a math problem to see if the answer is correct.
n. the operation of testing an equation or solution to ensure it satisfies the original conditions of a problem.
“After solving the equation, the student performed a quick verification of the result.”
“The verification of the theorem required a complex series of simulations to account for every possible variable in the dataset.”
Real-World Examples
“In an unsigned statement , it described a “short-term social experiment” to examine how fake polling “could enter and spread through the political information ecosystem without independent verification”.” “A look at how a verification system could be designed offers some insight into some of the technical challenges AI agents are poised to introduce.” Etymology
From Middle French verification (modern French vérification) or its etymon Medieval Latin vērificātiō. By surface analysis, verificate + -ion.
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.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
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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