corroboration
pronunciation
How to pronounce corroboration in British English:
UK [kəˌrɒbə'reɪʃn]
How to pronounce corroboration in American English:
US [kəˌrɒbə'reɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- confirmation that some fact or statement is true
Word Origin
- corroboration (n.)
- mid-15c., "strengthening, support," from Late Latin corroborationem (nominative corroboratio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin corroborare "to strengthen" (see corroborate). Meaning "confirmation" attested by 1768.
Example
- 1. However , there is no corroboration as to whether any money was actually paid .
- 2. Reports about the killing of " terrorists " , the term it uses for the opposition , in a particular town is often an alert for or corroboration of a crackdown .
- 3. But the corroboration is great news for miners with high volume and low production cost assets , such as bhp billiton and rio tinto .
- 4. Yet there is no corroboration of the most intriguing reports , such as an attempt to poison the drinks of nato troops .
- 5. Each case must be examined on its merits to explore the credibility , the timing , the motives , the potential for suggestion , the corroboration , and other features to make an intelligent assessment of what any mental product means .