Validation Meaning
/ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of validating something.
nounSomething, such as a certificate, that validates something; attestation, authentication, confirmation, proof or verification.
Sentence Examples
The validation methodology was based also on Bowling's reports.
I don't need validation from any girl.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The team eagerly awaited the ____ of their results from the independent lab.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The system requires ____ through a code sent to your mobile phone before you can access your personal account today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French validation. By surface analysis, validate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In reality, brains go overboard with this sort of fear validation. They love any chance to prove a fear is valid while ignoring all the reasons it's not."
— 2021, Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan, “What is... jealousy?”, in Let's Talk About It, →ISBN, page 190:
"Praise is a judgment. It says, “I like the way you look or perform.” Validation demonstrates acceptance. It says, “I accept who you are, independent of how you look or perform.” When people claim that we shouldn’t rely on “external validation,” they are confusing validation with praise."
— 2025 March 19, Caroline Fleck, PhD, The Life-Changing Skill That Isn’t About You: How Validation Transforms Connection:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The team eagerly awaited the ____ of their results from the independent lab.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The system requires ____ through a code sent to your mobile phone before you can access your personal account today.