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veridical Definition

ve·ridi·cal (və rid′i kəl)

adjective

  1. truthful; veracious
  2. corresponding with reality or facts

Etymology: < L veridicus, speaking the truth < verus, truth + dicere, to speak: see very & diction

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veridical Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • perception: Not that these stages should be confused with a veridical perception of the trigger action.
  • experience: How can he distinguish veridical experience from welcome illusion?
  • reading: According to the veridical reading, [ 42 ] the ' objects ' of belief and knowledge are best treated as propositions.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: In dreams he had experiences which were not veridical.

Browse dictionary entries near veridical

  1. ‹ verglas
  2. ‹ verging
  3. ‹ Vergilian
  4. ‹ Vergil
  5. ‹ verger
  6. ‹ verged
  7. ‹ verge
  8. ‹ Vereeniging
  9. ‹ verdurous
  10. ‹ verdured
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  9. verifier ›
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