substantiate

Meanings

• verb

  Make (something) valid or certain, especially by providing evidence.

  - "The evidence substantiates the claim."
  - "The witness's testimony substantiates the accusation."

• verb

  Provide the material or financial resources for (something).

  - "The company will substantiate the project with a large investment."
  - "The government substantiated the relief efforts with resources and personnel."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with substantiate
sustain , maintain , sustainability , remain , remainable

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Variants

List of all variants of substantiate that leads to same result
substantiate , substantiated , substantiates , substantiating , substantiation , substantiations , substantiative

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Forms

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substantiated (past tense and past participle of substantiate)

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Etymology

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From Latin substantia 'essence, substance', from sub 'under' + stanare 'to stand'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'substantiate' comes from the Latin words 'sub' (meaning 'under') and 'stanare' (meaning 'to stand').

2. The verb 'substantiate' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

3. The term 'substantial' comes from the same Latin root as 'substantiate'.

4. In mathematics, a substantial number is a number that is large but not infinite. It is also known as a 'significant number' or 'large number'.

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Related Concepts

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1. evidence: Physical or factual proof used to establish or support a claim, argument, or theory.

2. proof: Evidence or arguments used to establish the validity or truth of a claim or theory.

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Culture

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In literature, 'substantiate' is often used to describe the process of providing evidence or proof for claims or arguments. In art, the term 'substantial' is used to describe works that have a solid, tangible presence. In music, 'substantiate' can refer to the foundation or structure of a musical composition.

How to Memorize "substantiate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of adding evidence to a claim or argument to substantiate it. Imagine a scale, with the claim on one side and the evidence on the other, until the scale is balanced.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'substantiate' with the idea of providing evidence or proof. Think of the word 'evidence' whenever you see or hear the word 'substantiate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S.U.B.S.T.A.N.T.I.A.T.E. to remember the meaning of 'substantiate': 'S'upports, 'U'nders, 'B'elieves, 'S'olidifies, 'T'rust, 'A'nd 'T'est, 'I'ncreases, 'A'ssures, and 'T'ransforms 'E'vidence.

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