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confirmer

|con-fir-mer|

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🇺🇸

/kənˈfɜːrmər/

🇬🇧

/kənˈfɜːmə/

(confirm)

verify truth

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

'confirmer' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'confirmer', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'firmare' meant 'to strengthen'.

Historical Evolution

'confirmer' changed from the Old French word 'confirmer' and eventually became the modern English word 'confirmer'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to strengthen or establish', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person or thing that confirms'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or thing that confirms something.

The confirmer of the reservation called to verify the details.

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Last updated: 2025/04/09 13:15