confirmation meaning
confirmation :
an official statement that something is true
noun
▪ Please wait for confirmation of your appointment.
▪ Please wait for an official statement of your appointment.
▪ We received confirmation of your order.
▪ We received an official statement of your order.
paraphrasing
▪ verification – confirmation
▪ validation – confirmation
▪ assurance – confirmation
▪ endorsement – confirmation
Pronunciation
confirmation [ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən]
The stress is on the third syllable 'may' and sounds like 'kon-fuh-MAY-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about confirmation
confirmation - Common meaning
noun
an official statement that something is true
Part of Speech Changes for "confirmation"
▪ confirm (verb) – to make sure something is true
▪ confirmatory (adjective) – used to confirm something
Common Expressions with "confirmation"
▪ email confirmation – a confirmation sent by email
▪ booking confirmation – a confirmation of a reservation
▪ order confirmation – a confirmation of an order
▪ flight confirmation – a confirmation of a flight reservation
Important examples of confirmation in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, confirmation is used to mean an official statement ensuring that something is true or will happen, such as orders or reservations.
Example of a confusing word: information (data or details)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Confirmation is used as a noun and often follows prepositions or articles in TOEIC grammar questions.
confirmation
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
booking confirmation
used to confirm reservations
confirmation of receipt
an official statement that something has been received
Differences between similar words and confirmation
confirmation
,
verification
differences
confirmation is an official statement that something is true, while verification is the process of checking if something is true.
confirmation
,
assurance
differences
confirmation is an official statement, while assurance is a promise or guarantee of something happening.
Words with the same origin as confirmation
The origin of confirmation
confirmation comes from the Latin 'confirmare', which means to make strong or establish.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'con' (together), root 'firm' (strong), and suffix 'ation' (noun), so confirmation means 'to make strong together'.
Words with the same origin
The root of confirmation is firm (strong). Words with the same root include confirm, affirm, firm, and conform.
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