Meaning & use
validation
Confirmation or proof that something is accurate, reasonable, or meets an official standard.
See it in a sentence
The lab required validation of the new test before doctors could use it.
Winning the award felt like validation of years of hard, quiet work.
A note on using this word
Distinct from 'validity,' which describes the quality itself, while 'validation' describes the act of confirming it.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
invalidation
Another way to use it
2. noun
Emotional support or affirmation that someone's feelings, opinions, or experiences are legitimate.
He didn't need everyone's validation to feel proud of the decision he had made.
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