veridical

ve·rid·i·cal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vuh-rid-i-kuh l]
- /vəˈrɪd ɪ kəl/
- /və.ˈrɪd.ɪ.kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-rid-i-kuh l]
- /vəˈrɪd ɪ kəl/

Definitions of veridical word

adjective veridical truthful; veracious. 1
adjective veridical corresponding to facts; not illusory; real; actual; genuine. 1
adjective veridical truthful 0
adjective veridical of or relating to revelations in dreams, hallucinations, etc, that appear to be confirmed by subsequent events 0
adjective veridical truthful; veracious 0
adjective veridical corresponding with reality or facts 0

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Origin of veridical

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; < Latin vēridicus (vēr(us) true + -i- -i- + -dicus speaking) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Veridical

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Veridical

veridical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for veridical

adj veridical

faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
indisputable — not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.
inerrant — free from error; infallible.

adjective veridical

just — guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
washer — the act or process of washing with water or other liquid: to give the car a wash.
watertight — constructed or fitted so tightly as to be impervious to water: The ship had six watertight compartments.

All 9 Synonyms of veridical