substantiation

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/səbˌstænʃɪˈeɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/səbˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/

sub•stan•ti•ate /səbˈstænʃiˌeɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -at•ed, -at•ing.

to show or establish (a claim, opinion, etc.) by proof or strong evidence:to substantiate a charge.

sub•stan•ti•a•tion /səbˌstænʃiˈeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -stan-.

sub•stan•ti•ate (səb stan′shē āt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -at•ed, -at•ing.

to establish by proof or competent evidence:to substantiate a charge.
to give substantial existence to:to substantiate an idea through action.
to affirm as having substance;
give body to;
strengthen:to substantiate a friendship.

Neo-Latin substantiātus (past participle of substantiāre), equivalent. to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ātus -ate¹
1650–60

sub•stan′ti•a′ta•ble, adj.
sub•stan′ti•a′tion, n.
sub•stan′ti•a′tive, adj.
sub•stan′ti•a′tor, n.

'substantiation' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

cite - consubstantiation - exponentiation - witness

Synonyms: embodiment, approval, vindication, proof, validation, more...

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