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validate Definition

vali·date (valə dāt′)

transitive verb validated -·dat′ed, validating -·dat′·ing

  1. to make binding under the law; give legal force to; declare legally valid
  2. to prove to be valid; confirm the validity of; verify

Etymology: < ML validatus, pp. of validare < L validus: see valid

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  • biomarkers: The University of St Andrews was the first in the world to validate a phyto-oestrogen database and identify and validate biomarkers of phyto-oestrogen exposure.
  • methodology: Rapid prototyping will engage the industrial partners in pilot applications which validate the methodology.
  • model: The student will also be involved in the design of targeted experimental trials used to validate the models.
  • finding: The qualitative evaluation of phase 1 aimed to supplement and validate the findings of the phase 1 survey.

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