[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

substantiation \substan`tia"tion\, n.
   the act of substantiating or proving; evidence; proof.
   1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

substantiation
     n 1: additional proof that something that was believed some fact
          or hypothesis or theory is correct; "fossils provided
          further confirmation of the evolutionary theory" syn: confirmation,
           verification, check
     2: the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of
        something syn: validation, proof
see also:
confirmation verification check validation proof 

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