validation
noun
val·i·da·tion
ˌva-lə-ˈdā-shən 
: an act, process, or instance of validating
especially
: the determination of the degree of validity of a measuring device
Examples of validation in a Sentence
I'm afraid we cannot act on your claim without validation.
Recent Examples on the Web
The deal that puts a brand in 4,000 stores gets its final validation not in a boardroom but in a line that wraps around a booth in New Orleans.
—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
According to the company, the SAKURA-II platform completed AI benchmarking with independent validation support from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute (CMU SEI).
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Bates held one of the Germans prisoner after the incident; the latter was released only after negotiations with a West German diplomat, a sequence of events that Bates considered further validation of Sealand’s sovereignty.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for validation
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
According to the company, the SAKURA-II platform completed AI benchmarking with independent validation support from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute (CMU SEI).
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Bates held one of the Germans prisoner after the incident; the latter was released only after negotiations with a West German diplomat, a sequence of events that Bates considered further validation of Sealand’s sovereignty.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for validation
Cite this Entry
“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/validation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
