🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

bestätigend

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bəˈʃtɛːdɪɡ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Corroborative/kəˈrɒbəreɪtɪv/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15000 frequency
Full Thesaurus
🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die bestätigenden Beweise stärkten den Fall."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Serving to confirm or support a statement, theory, or finding.

    "The witness provided corroborative evidence that strengthened the case against the defendant."
  2. 2

    Relating to or characterized by corroboration.

    "The corroborative data from multiple sources helped validate the research findings."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'corroborative' originates from the Latin 'corroborare', meaning 'to strengthen', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 16th century. The term has maintained its connotation of providing support or confirmation over time.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Corroborative"?

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Corroborative"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Corroborative" Synonym Map