Spanish word

constatación

Pronunciation

IPA/konstataˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounverification

Example

Necesitamos la constatación de los hechos para cerrar el caso.

We need verification of the facts to close the case.

Illustration for constatación (verification)

More examples

Tras el accidente, tomé fotos para la constatación de daños.

After the accident, I took photos for the verification of damages.

Core concept

Documented proof establishing that a fact is true.

Common phrases

  • constatación de daños

    verification of damages

Similar words

confirmación: Authoritative final determination that a piece of information or an event is true.
comprobación: Verification by checking evidence or documents to confirm factual accuracy.
inspección: Close, systematic examination of premises or equipment to assess condition or detect faults.

Definition in Spanish

Proceso de verificar mediante pruebas si un hecho es cierto.

Word origin

Noun formed from constatar 'to ascertain', which comes from Latin constare 'to stand together' (com- + stare), with -ción marking the noun.

Usage tips

  • Commonly collocated with hechos, datos or informes (for example, constatación de los hechos), giving it a formal, institutional tone.

Opposites

  • negacióndenialnoun

Related words

  • constatarverifyverb
  • constatadoverifiedadjective

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