Substantiate: meaning, definitions and examples
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substantiate
[ səbˈstæn.ʃi.eɪt ]
formal
To provide evidence or support for the truth or validity of something. To prove or establish something with facts or evidence.
Synonyms
authenticate, confirm, justify, validate, verify
Examples of usage
- Can you substantiate your claims with concrete evidence?
- The witness was able to substantiate her alibi with phone records.
- The data substantiates the theory that was proposed.
- The report failed to substantiate any of the allegations.
- Without any concrete evidence, it is difficult to substantiate the accusations.
Translations
Translations of the word "substantiate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fundamentar
🇮🇳 सिद्ध करना
🇩🇪 begründen
🇮🇩 membenarkan
🇺🇦 обґрунтовувати
🇵🇱 uzasadniać
🇯🇵 裏付ける (urazukeru)
🇫🇷 justifier
🇪🇸 justificar
🇹🇷 gerekçelendirmek
🇰🇷 입증하다 (ibjeunghada)
🇸🇦 يبرر (yubarrir)
🇨🇿 odůvodnit
🇸🇰 odôvodniť
🇨🇳 证实 (zhèngshí)
🇸🇮 utemeljiti
🇮🇸 rökstyðja
🇰🇿 негіздеу
🇬🇪 საბუთი (sabuti)
🇦🇿 əsaslandırmaq
🇲🇽 justificar
Word origin
The word 'substantiate' comes from the Latin word 'substantiāre', meaning 'to establish'. The concept of substantiating claims or theories has been important throughout history, particularly in legal and scientific contexts. It is essential to provide evidence or proof to support statements or arguments, and 'substantiate' serves as a key term in this process.
See also: substantiated, unsubstantiated.