FALSIFY


Meaning of FALSIFY in English

[ 'fɔ:lsɪfʌɪ , 'fɒls- ]

■ verb ( falsifies , ~ing , falsified )

1》 alter (information or evidence) so as to mislead.

2》 prove (a statement or theory) to be false.

Derivatives

falsifiability noun

falsifiable adjective

falsification noun

Origin

ME: from Fr. falsifier or med. L. falsificare , from L. falsificus 'making false', from falsus 'false'.

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