Confirmable: meaning, definitions and examples

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confirmable

 

[ kənˈfɜːrməbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a conversation

Capable of being confirmed or verified; able to be proven true or valid.

Synonyms

provable, substantiated, verifiable.

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Word Description / Examples
confirmable

Used when something can be acknowledged or verified as true or accurate.

  • The data is confirmable by independent sources.
  • His alibi is confirmable by the security footage.
verifiable

Refers to something that can be checked or confirmed for accuracy, often used in technical or factual discussions.

  • The statements made in the article are easily verifiable.
  • This report should contain verifiable facts and figures.
provable

Refers to something that can be shown to be true through evidence or logical reasoning, often used in legal or scientific contexts.

  • The hypothesis is scientifically provable.
  • The claim must be provable in a court of law.
substantiated

Used when an idea or statement has been supported with evidence or proof, making it more credible.

  • Her allegations were substantiated by multiple witnesses.
  • The theory was substantiated through years of research.

Examples of usage

  • It is important to provide confirmable information in a research paper.
  • The scientist conducted multiple experiments to ensure confirmable results.
  • The witness gave a confirmable account of the events.
  • The data must be confirmable before drawing any conclusions.
  • Without confirmable evidence, the claim cannot be accepted.

Translations

Translations of the word "confirmable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confirmável

🇮🇳 पुष्टि करने योग्य

🇩🇪 bestätigbar

🇮🇩 dapat dikonfirmasi

🇺🇦 підтверджуваний

🇵🇱 potwierdzalny

🇯🇵 確認可能な (かくにんかのうな)

🇫🇷 confirmable

🇪🇸 confirmable

🇹🇷 doğrulanabilir

🇰🇷 확인 가능한 (hwagin ganeunghan)

🇸🇦 قابل للتأكيد

🇨🇿 potvrditelný

🇸🇰 potvrditeľný

🇨🇳 可确认的 (kě quèrèn de)

🇸🇮 potrjenljiv

🇮🇸 staðfestanlegt

🇰🇿 расталатын

🇬🇪 დადასტურებადი (dadasturebadi)

🇦🇿 təsdiqlənə bilən

🇲🇽 confirmable

Etymology

The word 'confirmable' originated from the verb 'confirm' which comes from the Latin word 'confirmare', meaning 'to strengthen, establish'. The suffix '-able' is added to the word 'confirm' to create 'confirmable', indicating the ability of something to be confirmed or verified.

See also: confirmand, confirmant, confirmation, confirmed, confirming, unconfirmed.