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How to pronounce confirmation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms ratification
Type of agreement
Derivation confirm


confirmation of the appointment.
Type Words
Synonyms check, substantiation, verification
Type of cogent evidence, proof
Has types odd-even check, checksum, crosscheck, parity check, bed check, redundancy check
Derivation confirm


fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory.
Type Words
Type of religious ritual, religious ceremony
Type Words
Type of sacrament
Type Words
Type of information, info
Has types reenforcement, reinforcement, documentation, corroboration, certification
Derivation confirm

Examples of confirmation

confirmation
First the team purchased an item and noted the confirmation code used by PayPal.
From the newscientist.com
Jones, a Democrat, will need Senate confirmation before becoming a board member.
From the stltoday.com
After submitting the form, applicants will receive a ballot confirmation number.
From the globalspin.blogs.time.com
There has been no confirmation that contaminated eggs were shipped to the state.
From the edition.cnn.com
They will be brought before the Senate for confirmation after its summer recess.
From the latimes.com
Dealers will be seeking any confirmation of the IEA's demand forecast this week.
From the foxbusiness.com
His confirmation vote has been postponed until at least the middle of next week.
From the washingtonpost.com
You will be given a confirmation number for your payment at the end of the call.
From the freep.com
Some Assembly Democrats have voiced opposition to the Republican's confirmation.
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More examples
  • Additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"
  • Information that confirms or verifies
  • Ratification: making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; "the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment"
  • A ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism
  • A sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church
  • (confirm) establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
  • Confirmation is a rite of initiation in Christian churches, normally carried out through the laying on of hands and prayer, and possibly also anointing, for the purpose of bestowing the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
  • Confirmation, also known as Chrismation, is one of the seven sacraments through which Catholics pass in the process of their religious upbringing. According to Catholic doctrine, in this sacrament they receive the Holy Spirit.
  • "Confirmation" is a bebop standard composed by saxophonist Charlie Parker in 1946. It is known as a challenging number due to its long, complex head and rapid chord changes, which feature an extended cycle of fifths.