veridical
pronunciation
How to pronounce veridical in British English:
UK [vɪ'rɪdɪkəl]
How to pronounce veridical in American English:
US [vɪ'rɪdɪkəl]
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- Adjective:
- coinciding with reality
Word Origin
- veridical (adj.)
- "speaking truth," 1650s, from Latin veridicus "truth-telling, truthful," from verum "truth," neuter of verus "true" (see very) + dic-, stem of dicere "to speak" (see diction). Related: Veridically.
Example
- 1. The victim is willing and able to provide veridical testimony .
- 2. Challenges to veridical description and meaningful interpretation come from several sources .
- 3. Why should doubt about the veridical or truth-affirming possibilities of interpretation be so widespread in the twentieth century ?
- 4. Those unforgettable onthe-spot image records , rigorous and veridical written reports , precise and accurate maps were deeply fancied by innumerable people from countries , industries , ages and estates , making the concept of " general geography " deep into human minds .