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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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   May 7, 2011 · 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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionconfirmation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   confirmation. a statement, letter, etc. that shows that something is true, correct or definite. I'm still waiting for confirmation of the test results. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › confirmationCONFIRMATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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