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confirmationthe action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃn/

Korean meaning: 확인, 확증, 입증

Korean pronunciation: 컨퍼**메이**션

Example Sentences

  • The pizza delivery guy asked for confirmation of my address three times because he couldn't believe someone actually lived in such a tiny apartment.
  • We need confirmation from the lab before proceeding with the treatment.
  • His suspicious behavior was confirmation that he had definitely eaten my leftover cake.

confirmation

NOUN

//ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃn//

the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed

confirmation concept
💡 Concept

She got the confirmation email and finally booked her flight.

confirmation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Information brings transformation, leading to confirmation!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootfirm
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'confirmare'에서 유래. 'con(함께)'과 'firmare(강화하다)'가 결합되어 '단단히 확실하게 만들다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

informationformationtransformation
information
formation
transformation

🔗Collocations

written confirmation
await confirmation
confirmation email
confirmation bias
seek confirmation
confirmation number

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery guy asked for confirmation of my address three times because he couldn't believe someone actually lived in such a tiny apartment.

We need confirmation from the lab before proceeding with the treatment.

😄 Fun example

His suspicious behavior was confirmation that he had definitely eaten my leftover cake.

The confirmation of the meeting will be sent via email tomorrow.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

verificationvalidationproofevidencecorroboration

Antonyms

denialrefutationcontradiction

Related

confirmaffirmsubstantiateauthenticatecertify

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