CultureAugust 24, 2026

corroborative

kuh-RAH-buh-ray-tiv

Definition

Serving to provide evidence or support that confirms the truth or validity of a statement or theory.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'corroborare,' meaning 'to strengthen,' formed by the prefix 'con-' (together) and 'roborare' (to make strong, from 'robur' meaning oak or strength). It entered English in the 16th century.

In the news

Father Spitzer uses the word to explain that scientific research and faith act as mutually supportive tools that strengthen, rather than contradict, one another.

Father Spitzer's new study Bible bridges science and faith for Catholics

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