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confirmation

con·fir·ma·tion

UK/ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ fairly common

noun

1.

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

  • “fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory”
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2.

information that confirms or verifies

3.

making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it

  • “the ratification of the treaty”
  • “confirmation of the appointment”
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4.

a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism

5.

a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church

Origin

From Middle English confirmacioun, from Old French confirmacion, from Latin cōnfirmātiō, noun of process from cōnfirmātus (“confirmed”), perfect passive participle of cōnfirmāre, from con- (“with”) + firmāre (“to firm or strengthen”). Morphologically confirm + -ation.

Phrases

  • confirmation bias
  • confirmation name
  • delivery confirmation
  • gender confirmation surgery

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