Substantiated: meaning, definitions and examples

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substantiated

[ səˈbstænʃieɪtɪd ]

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evidence

Supported with proof or evidence; justified.

Synonyms

confirmed, supported, validated

Examples of usage

The claims made by the author were substantiated by the research findings.
Without any substantiated evidence, the case was dismissed by the court.

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claim

Established as valid, genuine, or true.

Synonyms

confirm, validate, verify

Examples of usage

The witness was able to substantiate the defendant's alibi.
The company's financial records substantiated the CEO's explanation for the losses.

Translations

Translations of the word "substantiated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fundamentado

🇮🇳 सिद्ध

🇩🇪 begründet

🇮🇩 didasarkan

🇺🇦 обґрунтований

🇵🇱 uzasadniony

🇯🇵 裏付けられた

🇫🇷 fondé

🇪🇸 fundamentado

🇹🇷 kanıtlanmış

🇰🇷 입증된

🇸🇦 مدعوم بالأدلة

🇨🇿 odůvodněný

🇸🇰 odôvodnený

🇨🇳 有依据的

🇸🇮 utemeljen

🇮🇸 rökstuddur

🇰🇿 негізделген

🇬🇪 დამოწმებული

🇦🇿 əsaslandırılmış

🇲🇽 fundamentado

Word origin

The word 'substantiate' originates from the Latin word 'substantiatus', which means 'made firm or solid'. The term entered the English language in the mid-17th century. Over time, 'substantiate' has evolved to signify providing evidence or proof to support a claim or statement. Its usage is prevalent in legal, academic, and scientific contexts to validate assertions and arguments.

See also: substantiate, unsubstantiated.