confirmation
noun
con·fir·ma·tion
ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən 
1
: an act or process of confirming: such as
a(1)
: a Christian rite conferring the gift of the Holy Spirit and among Protestants full church membership
(2)
: a ceremony especially of Reform Judaism confirming youths in their faith
b
: the ratification of an executive act by a legislative body
the confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee
2
a
: confirming proof : corroboration
found confirmation of a theory
The report needed confirmation.
b
: the process of supporting a statement by evidence
Synonyms
Examples of confirmation in a Sentence
Reporters awaited confirmation from the army about the battle.
We don't have independent confirmation of the facts.
Final confirmation came only after the investigation was completed.
You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your order.
You will receive confirmation of your order by e-mail.
Many senators are opposed to his confirmation as a federal judge.
Recent Examples on the Web
The agency did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for confirmation.
—
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
TVLine has reached out to both Disney+ and Lucasfilm for comment/confirmation.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 June 2024
He's stayed away from issuing a similar advisory about gun violence since his 2014 confirmation as surgeon general was stalled and nearly derailed by the firearm lobby and Republicans who opposed his past statements about firearms.
—CBS News, 25 June 2024
Absolute Standard’s confirmation, in a letter to state Sen. Saud Anwar and state Rep. Josh Elliott, is a response to lobbying by the two officials to end production of pentobarbital.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for confirmation 
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
TVLine has reached out to both Disney+ and Lucasfilm for comment/confirmation.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 June 2024
He's stayed away from issuing a similar advisory about gun violence since his 2014 confirmation as surgeon general was stalled and nearly derailed by the firearm lobby and Republicans who opposed his past statements about firearms.
—CBS News, 25 June 2024
Absolute Standard’s confirmation, in a letter to state Sen. Saud Anwar and state Rep. Josh Elliott, is a response to lobbying by the two officials to end production of pentobarbital.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for confirmation
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'confirmation.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near confirmation
Cite this Entry
“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confirmation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
confirmation
noun
con·fir·ma·tion
ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən
1
: an act or process of confirming
2
: a religious ceremony admitting a person to full privileges in a church or synagogue
3
: something that confirms : proof
confirmatory
adjective
kən-ˈfər-mə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
Legal Definition
confirmation
noun
con·fir·ma·tion
ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act or process of confirming, assuring, or upholding
seeking confirmation of the agreement
specifically
: the ratification of an executive act by a legislative body
senate confirmation of the Supreme Court nominee
2
: something that confirms: as
a
: an express or implied contract by which a person makes a voidable agreement binding
specifically
: a definite expression or written memorandum that verifies or substantiates an agreement previously made orally or informally
b
in the civil law of Louisiana
: a declaration whereby a person corrects the parts of an obligation that are null to make them enforceable
c
: a conveyance by which valid title to an estate is transferred to a person already in possession or by which an estate is increased
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share