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noun
- 1. the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed: "high unemployment figures were further confirmation that the economy was in recession" Similar
- 2. (in the Christian Church) the rite at which a baptized person, especially one baptized as an infant, affirms Christian belief and is admitted as a full member of the Church: "the kind of joy mixed with tears one finds at weddings and confirmations"
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CONFIRMATION definition: 1. a statement, often written, that an arrangement or meeting is certain: 2. a statement or proof…. Learn more.
The meaning of CONFIRMATION is an act or process of confirming. How to use confirmation in a sentence.
A confirmation provides proof that something is true. An example might be when you receive confirmation that your flight will be on time, or you find out that something you thought might have happened actually did occur.
Definition of confirmation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Confirmation is the act of showing that something you believe is definitely true, or something that shows this.
Confirmation definition: an act or instance of confirming, or of establishing someone or something, as by verifying, approving, or corroborating. See examples of CONFIRMATION used in a sentence.
CONFIRMATION definition: 1. an announcement or proof that something is true or certain: 2. a special ceremony in which…. Learn more.
con·fir·ma·tion. (kŏn′fər-mā′shən) n. 1. a. The act of confirming. b. Something that confirms; verification. 2. a. A Christian rite admitting a baptized person to full membership in a church. b. A ceremony in Judaism that marks the completion of a young person's religious training.
Definitions of 'confirmation'. 1. the act of confirming. [...] 2. something that confirms; verification. [...] 3. a rite in several Christian churches that confirms a baptized person in his or her faith and admits him or her to full participation in the church.
The earliest known use of the noun confirmation is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for confirmation is from 1303, in the writing of Robert Mannyng, poet and historian.
