corroboration
Translation
corroboration, confirmation, verification
Examples
The police found corroboration for his story.
The police found corroboration for his story.
There is no corroboration for these claims.
There is no corroboration for these claims.
Grammar Patterns
corroboration ((for/of sth.)) confirmation for something The police found corroboration for his story.
Similar Words
Synonyms: confirmation, verification, evidence; Antonyms: contradiction
Etymology
From Latin 'cor-' (together) + 'roborare' (to strengthen). It literally means 'to strengthen together'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'co-' (together) and 'robust' (strong). Corroboration is evidence that makes a claim stronger.