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confirmed

|con-fir-med|

B2

🇺🇸

/kənˈfɜrmd/

🇬🇧

/kənˈfɜːmd/

(confirm)

verify truth

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjective
confirmconfirmingconfirmsconfirmedconfirmedconfirmingconfirmationconfirmedcasualprecisely-confirmedrepeatedly-confirmedconfirmableunconfirmed
Etymology
Etymology Information

'confirmed' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'confirmare,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'firmare' meant 'to strengthen.'

Historical Evolution

'confirmare' transformed into the Old French word 'confirmer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'confirm' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to strengthen or establish,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to verify or establish as true.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'confirm'.

She confirmed the reservation yesterday.

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Adjective 1

having been established or verified as true or accurate.

The confirmed report was published in the newspaper.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40