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   confirmation

   /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed: "high unemployment figures were further confirmation that the economy was in recession" 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).

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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: 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.

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

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

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   Definition of confirmation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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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    Define confirmation. confirmation synonyms, confirmation pronunciation, confirmation translation, English dictionary definition of confirmation. verification: receive an e-mail confirmation for an order placed online; a religious rite or ceremony: Her whole family attended her confirmation.

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    Confirm definition: to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify. See examples of CONFIRM used in a sentence.