falsification
Translation
falsification, forgery, misrepresentation
Examples
The falsification of data is a serious offence.
The falsification of data is a serious offense.
He was accused of the falsification of documents.
He was accused of the falsification of documents.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the act of changing (sth.) to deceive people The falsification of data is a serious offense.
Similar Words
Synonyms: forgery, fabrication, distortion; Antonyms: verification, authentication
Etymology
From Latin `falsus` (false) + `facere` (to make). It literally means 'a making false'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'making something false'. The `-fication` ending denotes an action or process, like in 'purification'.