confirmation

noun
UK: /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃən/
US: /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/

  1. The action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed.

    1. I need confirmation of my flight booking right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. We are waiting for confirmation that the payment has been received successfully. [ ] [ ]

  2. A statement or document that proves something is true.

    1. This email serves as confirmation of your order. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police are seeking confirmation of the suspect's identity from witnesses. [ ] [ ]

  3. The act of strengthening or reinforcing something.

    1. The study provided confirmation of our initial hypothesis. [ ] [ ]
    2. Further investigation gave confirmation to the initial suspicions of fraud. [ ] [ ]

  4. A religious rite admitting a baptized person to full membership in a church.

    1. She is preparing for her confirmation next month. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bishop will be administering confirmation to the young members of the parish. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

verification validation proof evidence affirmation ratification authentication attestation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "confirmation" in English means: The action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed., A statement or document that proves something is true., The act of strengthening or reinforcing something., A religious rite admitting a baptized person to full membership in a church..

The phonetic transcription of "confirmation" is /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "confirmation": verification, validation, proof, evidence, affirmation, ratification, authentication, attestation.

Example usage of "confirmation": "I need confirmation of my flight booking right now.". More examples on the page.