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confirmation

/ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/noun4 syllables

Confirmation means: additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct.

Synonyms for confirmation6

noun, as in additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

verification, check, substantiation

noun, as in making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it

ratification

also used for confirmation

roboration, corroboration

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What does confirmation mean?5

noun

1

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct“fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory”

2

making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it“the ratification of the treaty”

3

information that confirms or verifies

4

a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism

5

a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with confirmation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for confirmation, grouped by syllable

Confirmation in a sentence

  • The confirmation hearings turned into a free-for-all.CM
  • Please cancel my order and send confirmation that this has been done.CK
  • Here we see confirmation of an old truth: war is never useful.AlanF_US
  • Thank you so much for the punctual confirmation.phenomenol
  • Up to then there had been no official announcement or confirmation.CM
  • Gender confirmation surgery has an exceptionally low regret rate.shekitten
  • I made a reservation online but I didn't receive a confirmation email.adiante19
  • Democrats and tribal groups hailed Haaland's confirmation as historic.Hybrid

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Forms of confirmation

as a noun

plural
confirmations