corroboration

Meanings

• noun

  The act of providing support or confirmation for a statement, idea, or theory.

• noun

  The process of verifying or establishing the truth of something.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with corroboration
corroboree , embellish , heedless , medallion , nobility , recollection , wobbly

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Variants

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corroborate , corroborated , corroborates , corroborating , corroboration , corroborations , corroborative , corroborator , corroborators , corroboratory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'corroborare', meaning 'to strengthen or make solid'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'corroboration' first appeared in English in the 16th century.

2. The longest word in English with the letter sequence 'corroboration' is 'uncorroboratedcorroborationcorroborationcorroborationcorroborationcorroborationcorroborationcorroborationcorroborationcorroborationcorroborationcorroborationcorroborationcorroboration'.

3. In law, a witness who provides corroborative evidence is one whose testimony supports or confirms the testimony of another witness.

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1. evidence: Evidence is any information that is used to support or prove a fact or allegation. It can take various forms such as physical objects, documents, testimony, or data.

2. verification: Verification is the process of confirming the accuracy or validity of information or data. It can be done through various means such as testing, inspection, or cross-checking.

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Quotes

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1. … the great Dr. Woodruff … "corroborated" my doctor's belief that my two infections had been resolved …

   - James Thurber,7 Mar. 1946,{"source"=>"in {it}Selected Letters Of James Thurber{/it}", "aqdate"=>"(1980) 1981"}

2. Evidence like this is rarely conclusive, but it can help police "corroborate" testimony …

   - David Fisher,{it}Hard Evidence{/it},1995

3. Studies that are wrong will be superseded by better studies with different results. Studies that are right will be "corroborated" by other good studies.

   - Harriet Hall,{it}Skeptic{/it},2007

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Culture

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Corroboration is an essential concept in various fields such as law, science, and journalism. In law, it refers to the process of proving facts or allegations through evidence. In science, it is the process of confirming the accuracy and validity of research findings. In journalism, it is the process of verifying the truth of information before publishing.

How to Memorize "corroboration"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize corroboration, visualize a judge in a courtroom carefully examining and confirming the facts of a case.

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   - Associate the word corroboration with the idea of strengthening or solidifying a theory or belief.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Corroboration is confirmation, Corroboration is confirmation' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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