verb
falsify
FOL-sih-feye
Falsify (verb) means to alter information dishonestly, usually to deceive someone. Example: “He was charged with falsifying his tax returns.”
verb
1
To alter information dishonestly, usually to deceive someone.
"He was charged with falsifying his tax returns."
2
To prove something to be false.
"New evidence falsified the original theory."
How to use falsify
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo dishonestly change something, or to prove that something is untrue.
Common pairings
falsify records
falsify data
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- falsifies
- Past tense
- falsified
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Etymology
From Late Latin falsificare ("to make false"), from falsus ("false").
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What does “falsify” mean?
The word “falsify” means to alter information dishonestly, usually to deceive someone. In plain terms, to dishonestly change something, or to prove that something is untrue.
How do you pronounce “falsify”?
“Falsify” is pronounced FOL-sih-feye (/ˈfɒlsɪfaɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “falsify” in a sentence?
Here is “falsify” used in a sentence: “He was charged with falsifying his tax returns.”
What part of speech is “falsify”?
“Falsify” is a verb.
Where does the word “falsify” come from?
The word “falsify” comes from Late Latin. From Late Latin falsificare ("to make false"), from falsus ("false").
How many meanings does “falsify” have?
“Falsify” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to alter information dishonestly, usually to deceive someone.
