confirmation

con-fir-ma-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The act of verifying or establishing the truth of something.

  2. 2.

    A document or communication that verifies something.

  3. 3.

    A religious ceremony admitting someone as a full member of the church.

  4. 4.

    Official approval or ratification.

Forms

plural: confirmations

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    confirmation email — a message verifying a transaction
  • •
    confirmation bias — tendency to favor confirming information
  • •
    confirmation number — a reference code for a booking
  • •
    pending confirmation — awaiting verification

Related words

Antonyms: cancellation, denial, refutation
See also: confirm, proof, verification
Synonyms: proof, ratification, validation, verification

Etymology

From Latin "confirmatio" meaning a strengthening or establishing, from "confirmare" (to confirm), from "con-" (intensive) and "firmare" (to make firm).