Definition of VERIDICAL

veridical

Adjective Satellite

  • coinciding with reality; - F.A.Olafson
    • "perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception"

Adj

  • True.
  • Pertaining to an experience, perception, or interpretation that accurately represents reality.

Examples

  • Few believe that all claimed religious experiences are veridical.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin veridicus (“truly said”), from verus (“true”) and dīcō (“I say”).

Scrabble Score: 15

veridical: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
veridical: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
veridical: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

veridical: valid Words With Friends Word