Substantiate

Pronunciation: /səbˈstænʃieɪt/

Definitions of substantiate

verb to provide evidence or proof to support or prove the truth of something

Example Sentences

A1 She needed to substantiate her claim with evidence.

A2 The data provided does not substantiate the theory.

B1 The research findings substantiate the hypothesis proposed.

B2 It is important to substantiate your arguments with credible sources.

C1 The expert was able to substantiate his findings through rigorous experimentation.

C2 The witness was able to substantiate his testimony with concrete evidence.

Examples of substantiate in a Sentence

formal The research conducted by the scientists helped to substantiate the theory.

informal The evidence they found really backed up what they were saying.

slang They had the receipts to prove their point.

figurative Her actions substantiated her words, showing she was true to her promises.

Grammatical Forms of substantiate

• past tense: substantiated
• plural: substantiates
• comparative: more substantiated
• superlative: most substantiated
• present tense: substantiates
• future tense: will substantiate
• perfect tense: has substantiated
• continuous tense: is substantiating
• singular: substantiate
• positive degree: substantiate
• infinitive: to substantiate
• gerund: substantiating
• participle: substantiated

Origin and Evolution of substantiate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'substantiate' originated from the Latin word 'substantiatus', which is the past participle of 'substantiare' meaning 'to establish' or 'to prove'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'substantiate' has retained its original meaning of providing evidence or support for a claim or idea. It is commonly used in legal, academic, and scientific contexts to indicate the act of proving or confirming something.