substantiation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of proving or making something clear and definite, especially by providing evidence.

  - "The substantiation of claims requires solid evidence."
  - "The company provided substantiation for its financial statements."

• Noun

  Something that serves as a basis for belief, action, or trust.

  - "The testimony of witnesses provided substantiation for the guilty verdict."
  - "The results of the study served as substantiation for the new theory."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with substantiation
sustenance , adherence , renouncement , advancement

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Variants

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substantiate , substantiated , substantiates , substantiating , substantiation , substantiations , substantiative

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Etymology

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From the Latin substantia, meaning 'essence, substance'.

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Trivia

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1. The word substantiation comes from the Latin word substantia, which means 'essence' or 'substance'.

2. Substantiation is often used in legal contexts to refer to the proof or evidence presented in a case.

3. In mathematics, a substantiated result is one that has been proven using a rigorous mathematical argument.

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Related Concepts

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1. Evidence: Substantiation is closely related to the concept of evidence, as it refers to the proof or information used to support a claim or belief.

2. Argument: Substantiation is an important aspect of arguments, as it involves providing evidence and reasoning to support a position or claim.

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Culture

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In literature, substantiation is often used to refer to the evidence or proof presented in an argument or story. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Polonius advises his son Laertes to 'provide some substantiation of these strange and unseemly actions' of Ophelia.

How to Memorize "substantiation"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize substantiation, try visualizing the act of making something clear and definite. Imagine gathering evidence and presenting it in a clear and convincing way.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word substantiation with the idea of proof or evidence. Think of a detective gathering clues to solve a mystery.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Try creating a mnemonic using the acronym S-U-B-S-T-A-N-C-I-A-T-I-O-N, which stands for 'Something Useful Bringing Substantiation To Arguments In Order To Nail It Down'.

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