What does validate mean?
Definitions for validate
ˈvæl ɪˌdeɪtval·i·date
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Princeton's WordNet
validate, formalize, formaliseverb
declare or make legally valid
validateverb
prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something
validate, corroborateverb
give evidence for
validateverb
make valid or confirm the validity of
"validate a ticket"
Wiktionary
validateverb
Check or prove the validity of.
ChatGPT
validate
To validate means to check, confirm, or substantiate the accuracy, authenticity, or legality of something. It also refers to the act of making sure something meets the required standards or specifications. It can also mean giving official sanction, confirmation, or recognition to something.
Webster Dictionary
Validateverb
to confirm; to render valid; to give legal force to
Etymology: [See Valid.]
Wikidata
Validate
The Validate program by McAfee Associates is used to provide checksum data for computer programs and data files. It is commonly used to verify that shareware applications written for MSDOS and Microsoft Windows based platforms have not been altered during distribution,.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
validate
Execution procedure used by combatant command components, supporting combatant commanders, and providing organizations to confirm to the supported commander and US Transportation Command that all the information records in a time-phased force and deployment data not only are error-free for automation purposes, but also accurately reflect the current status, attributes, and availability of units and requirements. Unit readiness, movement dates, passengers, and cargo details should be confirmed with the unit before validation occurs.
Editors Contribution
validate
To confirm or verify.
They did validate their train tickets before travelling.
Submitted by MaryC on February 24, 2020
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of validate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of validate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of validate in a Sentence
Based on the observation of data, I think, ultimately, one can't be overly conclusive about it, but it does again validate some other studies indicating diabetes is a predictor for outcome, older males do worse. I think the obesity factor enters in now and makes this increasingly an important factor.
Without finding such objects, it was impossible to validate this theory.
In my mind, I've always been a prince; there's no need for a spectacle to validate what I inherently am
Validate the strong feelings first so you can talk through the nuance of intimate relationships.
I'm very sensitive to that. And really what I can do to help them is first validate their symptoms, and let them know that this is a real thing, that they're not alone. And then, help connect them with the next step of care.
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- validierenGerman
- επικυρώνωGreek
- confirmar, validarSpanish
- kinnitamaEstonian
- tarkistaa, oikeellisuus, validoidaFinnish
- valider, justifierFrench
- bailíochtaigh, bailmheas, deimhnigh, dearbhaigh a bheith bailíIrish
- validareItalian
- לאמתHebrew
- przeprowadzać walidację, walidowaćPolish
- ратифици́ровать, [[провести́]] [[валидация, [[проводи́ть]] [[валидация, утвержда́ть, [[подтвержда́ть]] [[пра́вильность]], утверди́ть, [[подтверди́ть]] [[пра́вильность]]Russian
- validera, giltigförklara, bekräftaSwedish
- 验证Chinese
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