What does verdict mean?
Word: Verdict
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Verdict means the decision given at the end of a trial. In everyday use, it is the view someone settles on after trying or testing something.
Synonyms: ruling, decision, finding
How do you spell verdict?
Syllables: ver - dict
Tricky part: The ending is dict, with a c before the t. Verdit and verdic both lose a letter there.
Watch out for: verdit, verdic, verdikt
Memory tip: Verdict ends like predict and contradict, words built on the Latin for say: a verdict is what is said at the very end.
Verdict in a sentence
Example 1: The doctors' verdict was that Grandma needed a week of complete rest.
Example 2: The umpire's verdict was out, and the batter walked back slowly.
Example 3: Our verdict on the new canteen spring rolls was simple: crisp, spicy and worth the wait.
Fun Fact
A verdict was first a truly said thing: the word joins Latin words for true and said. Its early English form had no c, which was put back later to match the Latin.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word:
verdict
a) reminder
b) complaint
c) judgement
d) argument
Show answer
c) judgement. A verdict is a decision reached after thinking a matter through, and that is a judgement.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
After tasting all twelve entries, the panel gave its virdict and the mango pickle from Class 7 won the prize.
a) entries
b) virdict
c) pickle
d) tasting
Show answer
b) virdict. The word starts with ver, the same as very.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) consensus
b) approval
c) comittee
d) verdict
Show answer
c) comittee. Committee doubles three letters: m, t and e.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
tcirvde
a) vertical
b) predict
c) verdict
d) district
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c) verdict. Predict needs a p, district an s, and vertical an a and an l; none of these letters is in the jumble.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which question asks someone for their verdict?
a) So, what did you think of the film in the end?
b) Where did you buy the film tickets?
c) Who is the main actor in the film?
d) What time does the film start tonight?
Show answer
a) So, what did you think of the film in the end?
2. Asked for her verdict on the new school uniform, Aditi said, 'Comfortable, but too warm.' What had she given?
a) her view after wearing it
b) her size for the tailor
c) her reason for being late
d) her guess about the price
Show answer
a) her view after wearing it
