af|fir|ma|tion

af|fir|ma|tion
af|fir|ma|tion «AF uhr MAY shuhn», noun.
1. a positive statement; an assertion.
2. a solemn declaration having the legal force of an oath, made by Quakers and others whose religion or conscience forbids the taking of an oath.
3. the act of confirming anything established, especially laws; ratification; confirmation.

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  • con|fir|ma|tion — «KON fuhr MAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of making sure by more information or evidence; confirming: »He telephoned the theater for confirmation of the movie s starting time. 2. a thing that confirms; proof: »Don t believe rumors that… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|af|fir|ma|tion — «DIHS af uhr MAY shuhn», noun. = disaffirmance. (Cf. ↑disaffirmance) …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|con|fir|ma|tion — «dihs KON fuhr MAY shuhn», noun. the act of disconfirming; invalidation; disproval: »Criteria of valid deduction can be and have been supplied providing general criteria of confirmation and disconfirmation [of hypotheses] (Scientific American) …   Useful english dictionary

  • re´af|fir|ma´tion — re|af|firm «REE uh FURM», transitive verb. to affirm again or anew: »The electors have since…reaffirmed and strengthened that decision (Spectator). –re´af|fir|ma´tion, noun. –re´af|firm´er, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|con|fir|ma|tion — «REE kon fuhr MAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act of reconfirming. 2. the state or condition of being reconfirmed: »a reconfirmation of the alliance …   Useful english dictionary

  • con·fir·ma·tion — /ˌkɑːnfɚˈmeıʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [noncount] : proof which shows that something is true or correct Reporters awaited confirmation from the army about the battle. We don t have independent confirmation of the facts. Final confirmation came only… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fir — af·fir·ma·tion; con·fir·mand; con·fir·ma·tion; con·fir·ma·tive; con·fir·ma·to·ry; con·fir·mor; fir; fir·bolg; fir·ca; fir·er; fir·kin; fir·lot; fir·ma·men·tal; fir·man; fir·mer; fir·mi·ster·nal; fir·mi·ster·nia; fir·ring; fir·ry; ghaf·fir;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • affirmation — af·fir·ma·tion …   English syllables

  • confirmation — con·fir·ma·tion …   English syllables

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