verificatory

1 9.6

A thing that helps show that something is true or correct

adjective
/ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪtɔri/

: verificatorio

The witnesses provided verificatory statements that reinforced the victim's account.

Examples

She presented verificatory evidence to support her claims during the debate.
In written Cherokee, this verificatory problem is encoded by two telling suffixes.

Academic text (1995)
The verificatory process helped confirm the accuracy of the research findings.

Synonyms

probative

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Formal

9 9.9

Useful as evidence to prove a fact in court

is general verification rather than proof aimed at legal use

demonstrable

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8 5.8

Can be shown to be true by clear proof

focuses on the act of verification rather than on provability itself

corroborative

vsverificatory

4 8.0

Giving extra evidence that supports a statement or claim

is broader, serving to check truth not only to add authority

validating

vsverificatory

4 4.6

Shows that something is true

is broader, focused on checking accuracy rather than formal confirmation

confirming

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Specialized

3 3.2

Showing facts or test results that make something seem true

is wider, covering basic truth checking beyond increasing certainty

confirmatory

vsverificatory

2 6.6

Showing extra proof that something is true

is more about verifying accuracy than offering formal confirmation

testimonial

vsverificatory

Formal

2 6.7

Relating to a statement used as evidence in a case

is broader verification not limited to testimony or witness evidence

substantiating

vsverificatory

Formal

1 7.1

Giving evidence that shows something is true

is aimed at verifying truth generally rather than proving fully

confirmational

vsverificatory

1 7.2

Gives evidence that something is true

focuses on verifying accuracy, not only on supplying confirmation

substantiative

vsverificatory

Formal

1 9.2

Having real facts or proof that support a claim

is the general act of verification, not specifically adding corroboration

confirmative

vsverificatory

1 6.8

Giving proof that something is true

emphasizes general verification rather than just providing confirmation

corroboratory

vsverificatory

1 8.9

Something that helps show a statement or fact is true

focuses on checking truth generally rather than only strengthening claims

validatory

vsverificatory

Formal

1 8.1

Showing that results are true by giving supporting facts

has a wider role of verifying accuracy beyond formal validation

probatory

vsverificatory

Formal

9.9

Likely to help prove a fact, especially in court

is about general checking for truth, not focused on legal proof

certificatory

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Formal

9.5

Giving official proof that something is real or valid

is about checking truth rather than giving formal or official endorsement

Antonyms

unverifiable

4 8.1

Not able to be proven or shown to be true

disconfirming

Specialized

8.1

A test result that shows a disease is not in the body

How Confirming

conclusive

60 4.8

verificatory

1 9.6

supporting

28 2.1

suggestive

19 5.2

Surface Forms

verificatory positive

Morphology

verificatory = verify (transparent) = verify + atory

The adjective is a standard adjectival formation meaning 'serving to verify', clearly derivable from the verb 'verify' with the productive suffix '-atory'.

Etymology

Verificatory comes from the Latin root veri- meaning 'true' and is related to the common word verify, which means 'to check what is true'. So, something verificatory helps to check or show that a fact is true.