noun

falsification

falsification, forgery, distortion

The falsification of data is a serious offense.

The falsification of data is a serious offence.

He was accused of the falsification of documents.

He was accused of the falsification of documents.

((of sth.)) the action of falsifying (sth.) The falsification of data is a crime.

Synonyms: forgery, counterfeiting, distortion; Antonyms: verification, authentication

From Latin 'falsus' (false) and 'facere' (to make). The suffix '-fication' means 'the action of making'.

Think of it as the 'action of making something false'. The '-fication' ending clearly points to an action or process.

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