falsificación
Lemma Details
Translation: forgery; falsification; counterfeit; fake; imitation
Part of Speech: noun
Etymology: Derived from the Latin 'falsificare' (to falsify), which comes from 'falsus' (false) and 'facere' (to make). The English cognate 'falsification' shares the same Latin roots. The suffix '-ción' in Spanish indicates the action or effect, similar to '-tion' in English. This word embodies the concept of deliberately creating something false to deceive others.
Commonality: 60%
Guessability: 80%
Register: neutral
Mnemonics
- Think of 'false-ification' - the process of making something false.
- Remember 'falsi-' (false) + '-ficación' (making) = the making of something false.
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Cultural Context
In Spanish-speaking countries, 'falsificación' is commonly used in legal contexts to refer to document forgery, counterfeit money, and art forgeries. It carries serious legal implications and is considered a criminal offense.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: While 'falsificación' refers to the act or product of forging or counterfeiting something, 'falsedad' refers to the quality of being false or untrue, or a lie.
Confused word:
Dijo una falsedad sobre su experiencia laboral.
He told a falsehood about his work experience.
Notes: 'Falsificación' is more concrete, referring to a tangible fake item or the act of creating it, while 'falsedad' is more abstract, referring to the concept of untruth.
Mnemonic: 'Falsificación' ends with '-ción' indicating an action (forging), while 'falsedad' ends with '-dad' indicating a quality (falsehood).
Explanation: 'Falsificación' involves creating a fake version of something, while 'modificación' simply means modifying or changing something without deceptive intent.
Confused word:
La modificación del horario fue anunciada ayer.
The modification of the schedule was announced yesterday.
Notes: 'Falsificación' has negative, often illegal connotations, while 'modificación' is neutral.
Mnemonic: Think 'false-ification' vs. 'mod-ification' - one creates something false, the other just modifies something.