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/ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
ver-i-fy
IPA
/ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To substantiate or prove the truth of something.

Transitive verb

verb

To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something.

Transitive verb

verb

To affirm something formally, under oath.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French verifier (French: vérifier), from Medieval Latin vērificāre (“make true”), from Latin vērus (“true”) + faciō (“do, make”); see -fy.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

verifies (present, singular) verifying (participle, present) verified (participle, past) verified (past)

Derived Forms

disverify nonverifying preverify reverify unverified unverify verifiability verifiable verification

Phrases

self-verified voice verify

Synonyms

affirm assert avow aver swan swear control

Rhymes With

clarify terrify

Questions

How do you pronounce verify?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/.
What does verify mean?
To substantiate or prove the truth of something.
Where does verify come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce verify

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