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corroborating

 

[ kəˈrɒbəreɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

Corroborating refers to the act of providing additional evidence or support to confirm a statement or belief. In legal terminology, it often means confirming the credibility of a witness or the validity of evidence presented in court.

Synonyms

confirming, substantiate, supporting

Examples of usage

  • The witness provided corroborating testimony.
  • Several documents corroborate his account of events.
  • The scientist's findings corroborate previous research.
  • Her statement was corroborated by other individuals present.
Context #2 | Verb

general context

To corroborate means to back up or reinforce information presented through additional proof. It helps to enhance the trustworthiness of claims being made.

Synonyms

authenticate, validate, verify

Examples of usage

  • The two studies corroborate each other's results.
  • The data corroborates the theory proposed by the researchers.
  • His report corroborated earlier findings in the investigation.

Translations

Translations of the word "corroborating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corroborando

🇮🇳 सत्यापित करना

🇩🇪 bestätigend

🇮🇩 menguatkan

🇺🇦 підтверджуючий

🇵🇱 potwierdzający

🇯🇵 補強する

🇫🇷 corroborant

🇪🇸 corroborante

🇹🇷 doğrulayıcı

🇰🇷 확인하는

🇸🇦 موثق

🇨🇿 potvrzující

🇸🇰 potvrdzujúci

🇨🇳 证实的

🇸🇮 potrjujoč

🇮🇸 staðfestandi

🇰🇿 растайтын

🇬🇪 დადასტურება

🇦🇿 təsdiqləyici

🇲🇽 corroborante

Etymology

The word 'corroborate' originates from the Latin term 'corroborare', which means 'to strengthen'. The Latin prefix 'co-' means 'together' and the root 'roborare' means 'to strengthen' or 'to make strong'. The use of the term in English can be traced back to the 16th century, where it began to take on a legal connotation. Initially, it described the action of confirming or supporting the validity of a statement or figure. Over time, it evolved into broader uses in various fields, particularly in law, science, and academic research, where validation through additional evidence became crucial for establishing credibility.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,999, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.