Reconfirm: meaning, definitions and examples
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reconfirm
[ riːˈkɒnfɜːm ]
confirm again
To reconfirm means to confirm something again, often to ensure accuracy or certainty in a previous agreement or statement. It is commonly used in business and scheduling contexts to verify details or arrangements.
Synonyms
reaffirm, reassert, revalidate, validate.
Examples of usage
- I need to reconfirm our meeting time for tomorrow.
- Please reconfirm your attendance for the event.
- The travel agent will reconfirm your flight details.
- We reconfirm the project deadlines regularly.
Translations
Translations of the word "reconfirm" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reconfirmar
🇮🇳 पुनः पुष्टि करना
🇩🇪 bestätigen
🇮🇩 konfirmasi ulang
🇺🇦 підтвердити повторно
🇵🇱 potwierdzić ponownie
🇯🇵 再確認する
🇫🇷 reconfirmer
🇪🇸 reconfirmar
🇹🇷 yeniden onaylamak
🇰🇷 재확인하다
🇸🇦 إعادة التأكيد
🇨🇿 potvrdit znovu
🇸🇰 potvrdiť znovu
🇨🇳 重新确认
🇸🇮 ponovno potrditi
🇮🇸 endurtaka
🇰🇿 қайта растау
🇬🇪 მორიგი დადასტურება
🇦🇿 təkrar təsdiqləmək
🇲🇽 reconfirmar
Etymology
The word 'reconfirm' is a combination of the prefix 're-', which is derived from Latin meaning 'again' or 'back', and 'confirm', which originates from the Latin word 'confirmare'. The root 'confirmare' means to 'make firm' or 'establish', suggesting a sense of solidifying an agreement or assurance. The first known use of 'confirm' in English dates back to the mid-15th century, while the compound 'reconfirm' likely entered usage much later, reflecting the evolving nature of communication and the need for verification in various contexts, especially in professional and interpersonal situations. 'Reconfirm' conveys the act of double-checking or reiterating previous confirmations, an essential practice in fields such as event planning, travel, and project management.