validation
/ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [vˌælədˈeʃən] /ˌvælɪˈdeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [vˌælədˈeʃən] /ˌva-lə-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce validation (audio)/ (ame, mw)
validation — noun
- validationsingular
- validationsplural
1. the official process of examining something to make sure it meets the required s
the official process of examining something to make sure it meets the required standards, so that it becomes legally or formally acceptable
The health department's validation of the new vaccine took eighteen months of careful testing.
validation + of + noun phrase
Adisa needed validation of his engineering degree before he could practise in the country.
Each software update received a security validation check before being sent to customers.
Bilal waited for the validation of his passport application before booking his flight abroad.
The organic label validation process requires farmers to keep records of every seed they plant.
- approval
less formal; can be used for personal or official settings
- certification
specifically about a document or certificate being issued
- endorsement
suggests public support rather than a check against standards
- accreditation
formal term for recognition of an institution's quality
- rejection
official refusal to accept something as valid
- invalidation
the act of making something officially no longer valid
文法句型
validation + of + noun phrase
noun + validation (as modifier)
用法筆記
This sense describes an institutional or legal procedure, not a personal feeling. The subject doing the validation is typically an official body — a government agency, a certification board, a laboratory.
常見錯誤
2. evidence that shows a statement, idea, or piece of information is true or accura
evidence that shows a statement, idea, or piece of information is true or accurate
The experiment results provided strong validation for the team's hypothesis about climate change.
provide validation + for + noun phrase
Isabela found validation of her theory when the weather data matched her predictions exactly.
validation + of + noun phrase
The company's sales figures are a clear validation that their new marketing strategy is working.
Historical records offered independent validation for many of the claims in the old manuscript.
Without independent validation from other labs, the study's claims remain open to doubt.
- confirmation
less formal; suggests supporting evidence without the connotation of a rigorous check
- verification
stronger emphasis on checking against facts or data
- corroboration
formal; evidence from an independent source that supports a claim
- refutation
evidence that proves something false
- disproof
formal; showing something is incorrect
文法句型
validation + of + noun phrase
as (a) validation + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently followed by for ('validation for a theory') or of ('validation of data'). Unlike sense 1, the focus is on evidence and truth rather than an official procedure.
常見錯誤
3. the reassuring experience of being valued and accepted by those around you; also
the reassuring experience of being valued and accepted by those around you; also, an action or remark that provides this experience
Lakshmi felt a deep sense of validation when her boss praised her presentation.
sense of validation
Young children need validation from their parents to develop healthy confidence and self-esteem.
need validation + from + noun phrase
Tomás viewed the job offer as validation of years of hard work, not just a salary.
Social media likes can feel like validation, but they rarely bring lasting happiness.
Hoa's mentor gave her validation to keep pursuing a design career.
- acceptance
broader; can describe being welcomed rather than specifically approved of
- recognition
suggests being noticed or acknowledged for your qualities
- affirmation
stronger emotional tone; often used in psychology for supportive feedback
文法句型
validation + from + noun phrase
sense/feeling of validation
need/seek/know + validation
用法筆記
Common in psychology and personal-development contexts. Unlike senses 1 and 2, this sense does not refer to a formal process or objective evidence. Distinguish from sense 2: this validation is emotional, not factual.