confirmation

noun

con·​fir·​ma·​tion ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce confirmation (audio)
1
: an act or process of confirming: such as
a(1)
: a Christian rite conferring the gift of the Holy Spirit and among Protestants full church membership
(2)
: a ceremony especially of Reform Judaism confirming youths in their faith
b
: the ratification of an executive act by a legislative body
the confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee
2
a
: confirming proof : corroboration
found confirmation of a theory
The report needed confirmation.
b
: the process of supporting a statement by evidence
confirmational adjective

Examples of confirmation in a Sentence

Reporters awaited confirmation from the army about the battle. We don't have independent confirmation of the facts. Final confirmation came only after the investigation was completed. You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your order. You will receive confirmation of your order by e-mail. Many senators are opposed to his confirmation as a federal judge.
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Gabbard was grilled by the Senate Intelligence Committee during her confirmation hearing late last month. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 And yet there was no confirmation from either of them, with Fahy playing coy about the dating rumors on Watch What Happens Live in January 2023. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 14 Feb. 2025 In 2018, Kaplan made headlines for attending Brett Kavanaugh’s highly contentious Supreme Court confirmation hearing as a personal friend. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025 During his confirmation hearings, Kennedy fumbled some basics about the programs, incorrectly saying that Medicaid is fully paid for by the federal government, and confusing the different parts of Medicare. Peter Sullivan, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for confirmation 

Word History

Etymology

see confirm

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of confirmation was in the 14th century

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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confirmation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

confirmation

noun
con·​fir·​ma·​tion ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce confirmation (audio)
1
: an act or process of confirming
2
: a religious ceremony admitting a person to full privileges in a church or synagogue
3
: something that confirms : proof
confirmatory
kən-ˈfər-mə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
adjective

Legal Definition

confirmation

noun
con·​fir·​ma·​tion ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce confirmation (audio)
1
: the act or process of confirming, assuring, or upholding
seeking confirmation of the agreement
specifically : the ratification of an executive act by a legislative body
senate confirmation of the Supreme Court nominee
2
: something that confirms: as
a
: an express or implied contract by which a person makes a voidable agreement binding
specifically : a definite expression or written memorandum that verifies or substantiates an agreement previously made orally or informally
b
in the civil law of Louisiana : a declaration whereby a person corrects the parts of an obligation that are null to make them enforceable
c
: a conveyance by which valid title to an estate is transferred to a person already in possession or by which an estate is increased

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