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corroborated


Meanings
  • Verb

    To provide supporting evidence or confirmation for a statement or theory.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with corroborated
corroborate , cohabitate , aberrate , vacillate
Variants
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corroborate , corroborated , corroborates , corroborating , corroboration , corroborations , corroborative , corroborator , corroborators , corroboratory
Forms
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corroborates, corroborating, corroboratedly


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


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  1. The term 'corroborated' was first used in English in the 15th century.

  2. In astronomy, the term 'corroborated' is used to describe observations that support a scientific theory.


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  1. Evidence: Corroborated evidence is used to support a claim or theory.

  2. Confirmation: The process of corroborating a statement or theory involves confirming its accuracy or validity.


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 Studies that are wrong will be superseded by better studies with different results.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

Culture
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The term 'corroborated' has been used extensively in various fields such as law, science, and journalism to denote the process of providing evidence or confirmation for a statement or theory.

How to Memorize "corroborated"

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    - Imagine a judge in a courtroom asking witnesses to corroborate each other's testimonies.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'corroborated' with the idea of strengthening or confirming a statement or theory.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Corroborate: Confirm or strengthen' to remember the meaning of the word.


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