Associations to the word «Substantiation»

Wiktionary

SUBSTANTIATION, noun. The act of substantiating
SUBSTANTIATION, noun. Something which substantiates; evidence, proof

Dictionary definition

SUBSTANTIATION, noun. Additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory".
SUBSTANTIATION, noun. The act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke