1650s, "to make real, to give substance to," from Modern Latin substantiatus, past participle of substantiare, from Latin substantia "being, essence, material" (see substance). Meaning "to demonstrate or prove" is attested from 1803. Related: Substantiated; substantiating.
例文
1. Do you have any proof to substantiate your alibi?
犯罪現場にいなかった証拠はありますか?
2.There is little scientific evidence to substantiate the claims.
これらの主張はほとんど科学的根拠が見つからない。
3.Field experience did not usually substantiate the claims.
実際の経験は通常、これらの見方を具体化することはできません。
4.More data is needed to substantiate the effectiveness of adsorption on sludge as a removal process.
除去方法としての汚泥吸着の効能を論証するためのより多くの資料が必要である。
5.Attempts to substantiate the presence of the intermediate have not yet been fruitful.