Dictionary Entry
substantiated
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/suhb-STAN-shee-ey-tid/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To verify something by supplying evidence; to authenticate or corroborate
In a Sentence
“The journalist's claims were thoroughly substantiated by eyewitness accounts and official documents.”
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Origin
From Late Latin "substantiatus", past participle of "substantiare" (to give substance to), from "substantia" (substance).
Common Phrases
. substantiatedsubstantiated furthersubstantiated wellsubstantiated fully
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