Corroboration Meaning in English

word

US

kɝˌɔbɝˈeɪʃən

ker-AW-buh-RAY-shun

UK

kəɹˌɒbəɹˈeɪʃən

kuh-ROB-uh-RAY-shun

Definition

Corroboration is the act of providing evidence or information that supports or confirms something, making it more certain.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and often used in legal, academic, or scientific contexts. Common collocation: 'corroboration of evidence.' Not usually used in casual speech. Similar to 'confirmation' but specifically involves supporting evidence.

• Spanish: corroboración - confirmación (pruebas)
• Portuguese (BR): corroboração - confirmação (prova)
• Portuguese (PT): corroboração - confirmação (prova)
• Chinese (Simplified): 证实 - 确认（证据）
• Chinese (Traditional): 證實 - 確認（證據）
• Hindi: पुष्टि - समर्थन (सबूत)
• Arabic: التأكيد - إثبات (أدلة)
• Bengali: সমর্থন - প্রমাণ
• Russian: подтверждение - подкрепление
• Japanese: 裏付け - 確証
• Vietnamese: bằng chứng xác nhận - sự xác thực
• Korean: 입증 - 확증
• Turkish: doğrulama - teyit
• Urdu: تصدیق - شہادت
• Indonesian: penguatan - pembuktian

Example Sentences

The police found corroboration for the witness's story.

basic

We need corroboration before we believe these claims.

basic

Scientific corroboration is necessary for new theories.

basic

His story sounded true, but there was no corroboration to back it up.

natural

Without corroboration, the judge couldn't accept the testimony.

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Her report provided crucial corroboration for our findings.

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