Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

affirmation

/æfɝˈmeɪʃn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: af-fir-ma-tion
IPA: /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A solemn pledge (to tell the truth, to bear allegiance, etc.), legally equivalent to an oath, taken by people who are forbidden to take a religious oath (such as Quakers) or otherwise prefer not to do so.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Her success was an affirmation of all her hard work."
"The ceremony included an affirmation of loyalty."
"Daily positive affirmations can improve self-confidence."
"[Gemini:] Yes, your family group chat decided to meet for dinner at seven today, and there is a reminder to say your daily affirmations, you are strong, you are confident— [Nishtha Bhatia] Okay, we'll do these affirmations a bit later, but why don't you add that dinner to my calendar?"

Etymology

From Old French afermacion, from Latin affirmare (“to assert”). Doublet of affirmatio.

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: *dʰer-, afermacion, affirmare

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

affirmations (plural)

Derived Forms

affirmational counteraffirmation disaffirmation microaffirmation nonaffirmation reaffirmation

Phrases

gender affirmation surgery self-affirmation

Synonyms

solemn affirmation assertion avowal avouchment statement

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce affirmation?: The recorded pronunciation is /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/.
What does affirmation mean?: That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.
Where does affirmation come from?: It is traced to Old French.

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