un-substantiatable
ʃiˌeɪt verb (used with object), sub·stan·ti·at·ed, sub·stan·ti·at·ing.
1.
to establish by proof or competent evidence: to substantiate a charge.
2.
to give substantial existence to: to substantiate an idea through action.
3.
to affirm as having substance; give body to; strengthen: to substantiate a friendship.
Origin:
1650–60; < Neo-Latin substantiātus (past participle of substantiāre), equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ātus -ate1
1650–60; < Neo-Latin substantiātus (past participle of substantiāre), equivalent to Latin substanti(a) substance + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
sub·stan·ti·a·ta·ble, adjective
sub·stan·ti·a·tion, noun
sub·stan·ti·a·tive, adjective
sub·stan·ti·a·tor, noun
non·sub·stan·ti·a·tion, noun
re·sub·stan·ti·ate, verb (used with object), re·sub·stan·ti·at·ed, re·sub·stan·ti·at·ing.
re·sub·stan·ti·a·tion, noun
un·sub·stan·ti·at·a·ble, adjective
Synonyms
1. prove, confirm, verify, validate.
1. prove, confirm, verify, validate.
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substantiate (səbˈstænʃɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to establish as valid or genuine |
| 2. | to give form or real existence to |
| [C17: from New Latin substantiāre, from Latin substantia | |
| substanti'ation | |
| —n | |
| sub'stantiative | |
| —adj | |
| sub'stantiator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
substantiate
1657, "to make real, to give substance to," from Mod.L. substantiatus, pp. of substantiare, from L. substantia (see substance). Meaning "to demonstrate or prove" is attested from 1803.
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