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Definitions for veridical
vəˈrɪd ɪ kəlveridi·cal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. veridical, realadjective

    coinciding with reality

    "perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception"- F.A.Olafson

Wiktionary

  1. veridicaladjective

    True.

  2. veridicaladjective

    Pertaining to an experience, perception, or interpretation that accurately represents reality; as opposed to imaginative, unsubstantiated, illusory, or delusory.

    Few believe that all claimed religious experiences are veridical.

  3. Etymology: From veridicus, from verus and dico.

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  1. veridical

    Veridical refers to something that is truthful, accurate, or coinciding with reality. It can relate to a statement, perception, memory, or phenomenon that accurately represents the facts or the truth.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Veridicaladjective

    truth-telling; truthful; veracious

  2. Etymology: [L. veridicus; verus true + dicere to say, tell.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Veridical

    vē-rid′i-kal, adj. truthful, truth-telling: true.—adv. Verid′ically.—adj. Verid′icous, truthful. [L. verus, true, dicĕre, to say.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of veridical in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of veridical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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