substantiation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
    confirmation; verification; check.
    • fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory
  2. noun the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
    validation; proof.

WordNet


Sub*stan`ti*a"tion noun
Definitions
  1. The act of substantiating or proving; evidence; proof.

Webster 1913