Validate Meaning
/ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo render valid.
verbTo check or prove the validity of; verify.
Sentence Examples
Can you validate this parking ticket?
Please validate this ticket.
You must validate the ticket before boarding the train.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist needed to carefully ____ her hypothesis by conducting several experiments.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The researchers conducted several extra tests to ____ the results of their initial study and ensure their accuracy today.
Word Origin & History
First attested in 1648; borrowed from Medieval Latin validātus (“to validate”) (perhaps through Middle French valider), the perfect passive participle of validō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from validus + -ō (verb-forming suffix). By surface analysis, valid + -ate.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Always remember to validate your ticket before entering the train. A non-validated ticket could lead to a hefty fine."
— 2003, Alan Hart, Going to Live in France, page 207:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist needed to carefully ____ her hypothesis by conducting several experiments.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The researchers conducted several extra tests to ____ the results of their initial study and ensure their accuracy today.