confirmation

noun

/ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/

/ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃn/

[uncountable, countable]

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a statement, letter, etc. that shows that something is true, correct or definite
- I'm still waiting for confirmation of the test results.
Extra Examples
- Practically every new piece of documentary evidence provides additional confirmation that the charges are true.
- She nodded in confirmation.
- The police are seeking independent confirmation of certain details of the story.
- We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.
- Written confirmation came three days later.
- You will receive written confirmation of our decision in the next few days.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- additional
- further
- independent
- …
verb + confirmation
- ask for
- need
- require
- …
confirmation + verb
- come
confirmation + noun
- hearing
preposition
- in confirmation
phrases
- confirmation in writing
- subject to confirmation
See full entry
a ceremony at which a person becomes a full member of the Christian Church
- a confirmation service
Topics Religion and festivalsc2
a Jewish ceremony similar to a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah but usually for young people over the age of 16Topics Religion and festivalsc2

Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin confirmatio(n-), from confirmare ‘make firm, establish’ from con- ‘together’ + firmare ‘strengthen’.

单词	confirmation
释义	confirmation noun /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/ /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] jump to other results a statement, letter, etc. that shows that something is true, correct or definite I'm still waiting for confirmation of the test results. Extra Examples Practically every new piece of documentary evidence provides additional confirmation that the charges are true. She nodded in confirmation. The police are seeking independent confirmation of certain details of the story. We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out. Written confirmation came three days later. You will receive written confirmation of our decision in the next few days. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective additional further independent … verb + confirmation ask for need require … confirmation + verb come confirmation + noun hearing preposition in confirmation phrases confirmation in writing subject to confirmation See full entry a ceremony at which a person becomes a full member of the Christian Church a confirmation service Topics Religion and festivalsc2 a Jewish ceremony similar to a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah but usually for young people over the age of 16Topics Religion and festivalsc2 Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin confirmatio(n-), from confirmare ‘make firm, establish’ from con- ‘together’ + firmare ‘strengthen’.
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