Circumstantiate

Pronunciation: /ˌsɜrkəmˈstænʃieɪt/

Definitions of circumstantiate

verb to provide evidence or details to support a claim or statement

Example Sentences

A1 I can circumstantiate my claim with evidence.

A2 She circumstantiated her story with details.

B1 The witness was able to circumstantiate the events of that night.

B2 The forensic evidence circumstantiates the suspect's alibi.

C1 The expert was able to circumstantiate his theory with extensive research.

C2 The prosecutor circumstantiated the case with compelling evidence.

Examples of circumstantiate in a Sentence

formal The witness was asked to circumstantiate their claims with concrete evidence.

informal Can you back up your story with some proof?

slang Stop talking nonsense, show me the receipts!

figurative She painted a vivid picture to circumstantiate her argument.

Grammatical Forms of circumstantiate

• past tense: circumstantiated
• plural: circumstantiate
• comparative: more circumstantiate
• superlative: most circumstantiate
• present tense: circumstantiates
• future tense: will circumstantiate
• perfect tense: has circumstantiated
• continuous tense: is circumstantiating
• singular: circumstantiate
• positive degree: circumstantiate
• infinitive: to circumstantiate
• gerund: circumstantiating
• participle: circumstantiated

Origin and Evolution of circumstantiate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'circumstantiate' originated from the Latin word 'circumstantiāre', which means to surround or encircle.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'circumstantiate' has evolved to mean to provide detailed evidence or facts to support a claim or argument.