noun
confirmation
kon-fuh-MAY-shuhn
noun
1
Proof or a statement that something is true or has been agreed.
"She received an email confirmation of her flight."
"We're still waiting for confirmation from the supplier."
2
A religious ceremony in which a person formally affirms their faith.
"He was preparing for his confirmation at the local church."
How to Use Confirmation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that proves or verifies a fact, plan, or booking — or, in religion, a ceremony affirming one's faith.
Common pairings
booking confirmation
confirmation email
awaiting confirmation
Word Forms
confirmations plural
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Etymology
From Old French confirmacion, from Latin cōnfirmātiō, "a strengthening" — built from confirm + -ation.