corroborant
/kəˈrɑbərənt/
adjective
- Serving to strengthen or confirm; supporting evidence or a claim.
- The scientist presented corroborant data to back up her hypothesis.
- The detective found corroborant evidence that linked the suspect to the crime scene.
- Her testimony was corroborant, matching the details from the security footage.
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noun
- Something that strengthens or confirms, such as evidence or a supporting fact.
- The witness's statement was a strong corroborant for the prosecution's case.
- He needed a corroborant to prove his alibi, so he showed his receipt from the store.
- The lab results served as a corroborant for the initial diagnosis.