confirmation
/ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.08 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A ceremony of sealing and conscious acknowledgement of the faith in many Christian churches, typically around the ages of 14 to 18; considered a sacrament in some churches, including Catholicism, but not in most Protestant churches.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
An act whereby something conditional or voidable is made sure and unavoidable, especially the possession of an estate.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "We will send you a written confirmation of your hotel booking."
- "The announcement in the newspaper was a confirmation of my suspicions."
- "They declare ringing confirmation for their theories even in the face of feeble data."
- "The thing is, we've even had formal confirmation from Government itself that the crucial research required to make such sweeping claims hasn't been done!"
- "You got a nice white dress / and a party on your confirmation. / You've got a brand new soul, / mm, and a cross of gold."
Etymology
From Middle English confirmacioun, from Old French confirmacion, from Latin cōnfirmātiō, noun of process from cōnfirmātus (“confirmed”), perfect passive participle of cōnfirmāre, from con- (“with”) + firmāre (“to firm or strengthen”). Morphologically confirm + -ation.
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Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/
- British English: /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/