English Dictionary
Definition of “confirmative”
Word Frequency
confirm (kənˈfɜːm
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Definitions
verb
- may take a clause as object to prove to be true or valid; corroborate; verify
- may take a clause as object to assert for a second or further time, so as to make more definite ⇒
he confirmed that he would appear in court
- to strengthen or make more firm ⇒
his story confirmed my doubts
- to make valid by a formal act or agreement; ratify
- to administer the rite of confirmation to
Derived Forms
conˈfirmable adjectiveconˈfirmatory, conˈfirmative adjective
conˈfirmer noun
Word Origin
C13: from Old French confermer, from Latin confirmāre, from firmusfirm1Example Sentences Including 'confirmative'
These themes had to be driven home to the public with all the paraphernalia of facts, supposed confirmative facts.Times, Sunday Times (2005)
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