confirmation — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An official indicator that things will happen as planned.

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   Examples

   We will send you a written confirmation of your hotel booking.

2. A verification that something is true or has happened.

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   Examples

   The announcement in the newspaper was a confirmation of my suspicions.

   They declare ringing confirmation for their theories even in the face of feeble data.

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   The thing is, we've even had formal confirmation from Government itself that the crucial research required to make such sweeping claims hasn't been done!

3. A ceremony of sealing and conscious acknowledgement of the faith in many Christian churches, typically around the ages of 14 to 18; considered a sacrament in some churches, including Catholicism, but not in most Protestant churches.

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   You got a nice white dress / and a party on your confirmation. / You've got a brand new soul, / mm, and a cross of gold.

4. An act whereby something conditional or voidable is made sure and unavoidable, especially the possession of an estate.

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Noun

1. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

   Synonyms

   verificationchecksubstantiation

   Broader terms

   proofcogent evidence

   Examples

   fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory

2. information that confirms or verifies

   Broader terms

   informationinfo

3. making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it

   Synonyms

   ratification

   Broader terms

   agreement

   Examples

   the ratification of the treaty

   confirmation of the appointment

4. 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

   Broader terms

   religious ceremonyreligious ritual

5. a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church

   Broader terms

   sacrament