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   Con·fir·ma·tion

   /ˌkänfərˈmāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed: "Sylvia received official confirmation of the instructorship" Similar corroborationverificationprooftestimonyendorsementauthenticationsubstantiationjustificationvindicationsupportevidenceratificationapprovalauthorizationvalidationsanctionendorsementformalizationcertificationaccreditationrecognitionacceptanceagreement toconsent to
   • 2. (in the Christian Church) the rite at which a baptized person, especially one baptized as an infant, affirms Christian belief and is admitted as a full member of the Church: "the kind of joy mixed with tears one finds at weddings and confirmations"
   • ▪ the Jewish ceremony of bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah.

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin confirmatio(n-), from confirmare ‘make firm, establish’ (see confirm).

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   The meaning of CONFIRMATION is an act or process of confirming. How to use confirmation in a sentence.

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   Confirmation definition: an act or instance of confirming, or of establishing someone or something, as by verifying, approving, or corroborating. See examples of CONFIRMATION used in a sentence.

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   CONFIRMATION definition: 1. a statement, often written, that an arrangement or meeting is certain: 2. a statement or proof…. Learn more.

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   A confirmation provides proof that something is true. An example might be when you receive confirmation that your flight will be on time, or you find out that something you thought might have happened actually did occur.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFIRMATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Confirmation is the act of showing that something you believe is definitely true, or something that shows this.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconfirmation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   confirmation. noun. /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/. /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃn/. [uncountable, countable] a statement, letter, etc. that shows that something is true, correct or definite. I'm still waiting for confirmation of the test results. see also gender confirmation.

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   Definition of confirmation noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   confirmation meaning: 1. an announcement or proof that something is true or certain: 2. a special ceremony in which…. Learn more.

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    There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun confirmation, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    Jun 27, 2012 · The meaning of CONFIRM is to give approval to : ratify. How to use confirm in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Confirm.