confirmation
/,kɔnfə'meiʃn/
Definition
Noun: 1. The act of confirming or the state of being confirmed: The action of establishing the truth, correctness, or validity of something, or providing additional support for a belief, fact, or feeling. 2. A religious rite or ceremony: In Christianity, a sacrament in which a baptized person affirms their faith and is admitted as a full member of the church. In Judaism, a ceremony for young people marking their completion of religious study and commitment to the faith. 3. Something that confirms: A piece of information, evidence, or event that serves to verify or validate a previous statement, theory, or arrangement.
Examples of Usage
- General Meaning (Verification):
- We are awaiting confirmation of the flight time from the airline.
- The DNA test provided definitive confirmation of his identity.
- She nodded in confirmation that the report was accurate.
- Religious Ceremony:
- Her Confirmation will take place at the cathedral next Sunday.
- He is preparing for his bar mitzvah, which serves as a confirmation in the Jewish tradition.
- Formal Ratification:
- The Senate's confirmation of the new judge is expected next week.
- The confirmation of the treaty by both governments made it legally binding.
Advanced Usage
- "In confirmation of": Used to introduce something that serves as proof or verification.
- He cited the latest sales figures in confirmation of the strategy's success.
- "Awaiting confirmation": A common phrase indicating that final verification or approval is still needed.
- The meeting is scheduled for 3 PM, awaiting confirmation from the director.
Variants and Related Words
- Confirm (verb): To establish the truth or correctness of something; to make something definite or valid.
- Please confirm your attendance by Friday.
- Confirmatory (adjective): Serving to confirm or verify.
- The test provided confirmatory evidence for the diagnosis.
Synonyms
- Verification: The process of establishing the truth or accuracy.
- Corroboration: Evidence or information that supports a statement, theory, or finding.
- Validation: The action of checking or proving the validity or accuracy of something.
- Ratification: The formal approval or confirmation of a decision, treaty, or appointment.
Antonyms
- Denial: A statement that something is not true or does not exist.
- Refutation: The action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.
- Rejection: The dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, or confirmation.
Related Phrases
- Confirmation bias: The tendency to search for, interpret, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs.
- His research was flawed due to confirmation bias; he only cited sources that agreed with his hypothesis.
Noun
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a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church
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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
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making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it
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the ratification of the treaty
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confirmation of the appointment
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information that confirms or verifies
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additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
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fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory
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