Falsification

Pronunciation: /ˌfɔːlsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Definitions of falsification

noun the act of falsifying or making false; a false statement or document

Example Sentences

A1 Falsification of data is considered unethical.

A2 The scientist was accused of falsification in his research findings.

B1 The company was fined for falsification of financial records.

B2 The documentary exposed the falsification of historical events.

C1 The court rejected the evidence due to suspected falsification.

C2 The journalist's exposé led to the uncovering of widespread falsification in the government.

Examples of falsification in a Sentence

formal The scientist was accused of falsification of data in his research study.

informal She got caught in falsification of her report and had to redo it.

slang He's always trying to pull a fast one with his falsifications.

figurative The artist's painting was a beautiful falsification of reality.

Grammatical Forms of falsification

• past tense: falsified
• plural: falsifications
• comparative: more falsifiable
• superlative: most falsifiable
• present tense: falsifies
• future tense: will falsify
• perfect tense: has falsified
• continuous tense: is falsifying
• singular: falsification
• positive degree: falsify
• infinitive: to falsify
• gerund: falsifying
• participle: falsified

Origin and Evolution of falsification

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'falsification' has Latin origins, derived from the Latin word 'falsus' meaning false or deceitful.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'falsification' has retained its original meaning of deceit or falsehood, but has also come to be used in a more specific context in fields such as philosophy, science, and law to refer to the act of altering or manipulating information to mislead or deceive.