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confirmation

/ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of making something, such as a statement or decision, definite or clear.

  • Noun

    The process of making an agreement or a contract binding and enforceable.


Rhymes
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conformation , formation , station , vacation
Homonyms
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  1. Confirmation (English) : The act of making something definite or clear.

  2. Confirmation (English) : A religious ceremony in which a person is admitted to full membership of a church.

  3. Confirmation (Latin) : To make firm, establish, or strengthen.


Homophones
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  1. Confirmation (English) : The act of making something definite or clear.

  2. Confirmation (English) : A religious ceremony in which a person is admitted to full membership of a church.


Variants
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confirmation , confirmational , confirmations , gender confirmation surgeries , gender confirmation surgery , gender-confirming surgeries , gender-confirming surgery
Forms
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confirmed, confirming, confirmations


Etymology
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From Old French 'confirmacion' (confirmation, ratification), from 'confirmare' (to strengthen, make firm, establish), from 'confirmatus' (made firm, established).


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  1. In the Catholic Church, confirmation is one of the seven sacraments.

  2. The term 'confirmation' comes from the Latin word 'confirmare', which means 'to make firm or establish'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Agreement: A mutual understanding between two or more parties regarding their respective obligations and rights.

  2. Contract: A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.


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Confirmation has been used in various contexts throughout history. In religion, it is a rite of passage where individuals are confirmed in their faith. In legal terms, it refers to the process of making a contract or agreement binding and enforceable. In a broader sense, confirmation can also refer to the act of making something definite or clear.

How to Memorize "confirmation"

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    - Imagine a judge banging a gavel and declaring a decision as 'confirmed'. Visualize a contract being signed and stamped with the words 'confirmed'.

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    - Associate the word 'confirmation' with the idea of making something definite or clear.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'C-Firm' to remember that confirmation means to make something firm or definite.


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