substantiation
gb/sʌbstˌænʃiˈeɪʃən/ us/sʌbstˌænʃiˈeɪʃən/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
formal
C1
abstract
1
supporting proof or evidence
proof or evidence that shows something is true or reasonable.
Schéma d’usage :
substantiation of/for [a claim]; [a claim] with/without substantiation
Erreur fréquente :
This word is much more formal than evidence or proof and is usually not used in casual conversation.
Synonymes
evidence (broader and more common; anything that helps show something is true)
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proof (stronger; evidence that establishes something as true)
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support (less formal; information that backs up an idea or claim)
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corroboration (evidence that confirms something from another source)
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documentation (written records used as evidence)
Antonymes
disproof (evidence showing that a claim is false)
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refutation (an argument or evidence that rejects a claim)
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unsupported claim (a statement made without evidence)
Collocations
provide substantiation
|offer substantiation
|require substantiation
|documentary substantiation
|further substantiation
|little substantiation
|no substantiation
|without substantiation
|substantiation of a claim
|substantiation for an allegation
Thèmes
law
|business
|research
|communication
Exemples
- The report made serious allegations but offered little substantiation.
- Auditors asked the company for written substantiation of the expense claims.
- Without substantiation, the rumor should not be treated as fact.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The manager asked for substantiation of the complaint.
- There was no substantiation for his claim.
Nom
formal
C1
process
2
process of proving something
the process of showing that something is true by giving evidence.
Schéma d’usage :
substantiation of [a claim/expense/allegation]
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse substantiation with substance. Substantiation is about proving or supporting something, not about the material something is made of.
Synonymes
verification (emphasizes checking that something is true or accurate)
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validation (emphasizes confirming that something is acceptable, accurate, or legitimate)
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confirmation (more general; making sure something is true)
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corroboration (emphasizes support from additional evidence or witnesses)
Antonymes
falsification (the act of showing something to be false, or making it false)
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disproof (the act or result of proving that something is not true)
Collocations
claim substantiation
|expense substantiation
|substantiation process
|substantiation requirements
|seek substantiation
|require substantiation
|substantiation of allegations
|substantiation of expenses
|verification and substantiation
Thèmes
law
|business
|research
|administration
Exemples
- The company has strict rules for the substantiation of travel expenses.
- Advertising claims require substantiation before the campaign can be approved.
- The investigation focused on the substantiation of the witness's account.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The office requires substantiation of all expenses.
- Substantiation of the claim took several weeks.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
substantiation
API
GB/sʌbstˌænʃiˈeɪʃən/
US/sʌbstˌænʃiˈeɪʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
sub - stan - ti - ation (4 syllabes)
Stress on 4th syllable (ation)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: substantiation
- Plural: substantiation, substantiations
Expressions
claim substantiation
1/klˈeɪm sʌbstˌænʃiˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
proof for a claim
evidence that a claim is true, especially when a company or organization must prove it.
Exemples
- The marketing team reviewed claim substantiation before publishing the advertisement.
- Regulators asked the company for claim substantiation after customers questioned the product's health benefits.
- Good claim substantiation can reduce the risk of legal challenges.
in substantiation of
1/ˈɪn sʌbstˌænʃiˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase
formal
as evidence supporting something
as proof or support for something.
Exemples
- The lawyer submitted bank records in substantiation of the client's claim.
- Please provide receipts in substantiation of any reimbursement request.
- The researcher cited additional data in substantiation of her argument.
without substantiation
1/wɪðˈaʊt sʌbstˌænʃiˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
with no supporting evidence
without proof or evidence.
Exemples
- The article repeated the allegations without substantiation.
- Officials warned against sharing claims without substantiation.
- Several complaints were dismissed because they were made without substantiation.