Confirm: meaning, definitions and examples
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confirm
[ kənˈfərm ]
action
establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed, suspected, or reported) by verifying the facts
Synonyms
authenticate, corroborate, validate, verify
Examples of usage
- I can confirm that she will be attending the meeting.
- Can you please confirm your reservation?
- The police confirmed that the suspect had been arrested.
formal
administer the religious rite of confirmation to (someone)
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bishop will confirm the children at the church service.
Translations
Translations of the word "confirm" in other languages:
🇵🇹 confirmar
🇮🇳 पुष्टि करना
🇩🇪 bestätigen
🇮🇩 mengonfirmasi
🇺🇦 підтвердити
🇵🇱 potwierdzać
🇯🇵 確認する (kakunin suru)
🇫🇷 confirmer
🇪🇸 confirmar
🇹🇷 onaylamak
🇰🇷 확인하다 (hwagin-hada)
🇸🇦 تأكيد (ta'keed)
🇨🇿 potvrdit
🇸🇰 potvrdiť
🇨🇳 确认 (quèrèn)
🇸🇮 potrditi
🇮🇸 staðfesta
🇰🇿 растау
🇬🇪 დადასტურება (dadasṭureba)
🇦🇿 təsdiqləmək
🇲🇽 confirmar
Word origin
The word 'confirm' originated from the Latin word 'confirmare', which means 'to strengthen, establish'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. Over time, the word has retained its meaning of affirming or verifying something.
See also: firm, firmament, firming, firmly, firmness, firms, infirm, unfirmly.