validate

What does “validate” mean?

verb.to check or prove the validity or accuracy of (something).

SAT Usage

the term often appears in scientific or technical contexts, emphasizing the importance of confirming hypotheses or data. It implies a rigorous process of verification rather than mere acceptance, distinguishing it from similar words like "accept," which does not necessarily involve proof or scrutiny.

Common Confusions

Validate implies a thorough process of proving accuracy, while accept usually suggests a willingness to receive something without requiring evidence or verification.

Example Sentences

• The data file cannot be imported because it doesn't validate.

• The committee needed to validate the proposal before making a final decision.

Word Parts: How to Remember “validate”

Break “validate” into its parts: -val- (worth, strong). Knowing roots like these helps you decode unfamiliar SAT vocabulary.

• Root: -val- worth, strong (Latin)