verificables

Verificables is the plural form of the adjective verifiable in languages such as Spanish and Portuguese, where it describes statements, claims, data points, or artifacts that can be confirmed as true or false through evidence or replication. In English, the corresponding adjective is verifiable, and verifiables can be treated as a nominalized plural meaning items that are verifiable.

Etymology and usage: The term derives from the root verus (truth) and the sense of making or establishing truth via verification. In English contexts, verifiables is uncommon but understandable as a plural noun referring to verifiable items. The more common English term is verifiable, used to describe claims or data that can be proven with evidence.

Applications: Verificables are central to principles of verifiability in science, journalism, and information governance. They emphasize evidence, reproducibility, and traceability. In journalism and fact-checking, focusing on verifiables helps distinguish substantiated claims from unsupported statements. In data management, verifiables are data elements accompanied by metadata, provenance, timestamps, and units that allow independent verification.

Examples: A measured temperature with documented method and calibration details is verifiable. A published study that provides methods, data, and code is verifiables-friendly. A claim stated without sources or methodology, even if persuasive, is not considered verifiable.

See also: Verifiability, evidence, reproducibility, source criticism, fact-checking.