Confirmation Meaning
/ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn official indicator that things will happen as planned.
nounA verification that something is true or has happened.
Sentence Examples
Hello, I have a reservation, my name is Kaori Yoshikawa. Here is the confirmation card.
The confirmation hearings turned into a free-for-all.
I'm still waiting for confirmation of the test results.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The airline sent a ____ of my booking via email.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We are still waiting for official ____ from the airline before we book the hotel rooms.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"They declare ringing confirmation for their theories even in the face of feeble data."
— 1999 March 20, Natalie Angiers, The Guardian:
"The thing is, we've even had formal confirmation from Government itself that the crucial research required to make such sweeping claims hasn't been done!"
— 2022 January 12, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Unhappy start to 2022”, in RAIL, number 948, page 3:
"You got a nice white dress / and a party on your confirmation. / You've got a brand new soul, / mm, and a cross of gold."
— 1977, “Only the Good Die Young”, in Billy Joel (music), The Stranger:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The airline sent a ____ of my booking via email.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We are still waiting for official ____ from the airline before we book the hotel rooms.