reaffirmation
|re-af-firm-a-tion|
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/ˌriːəfɚˈmeɪʃən/
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/ˌriːəfɜːˈmeɪʃən/
state/confirm again firmly
Etymology
'reaffirmation' originates from Latin prefix 're-' meaning 'again' combined with 'affirmation,' which comes from Latin 'affirmare' meaning 'to make firm or confirm.'
'affirmare' (Latin) passed into Anglo-Norman/French as 'affirmer' and Middle English as 'affirm,' producing the noun 'affirmation'; English formed 'reaffirmation' by adding the Latin prefix 're-' to mean 'affirmation again.'
Initially based on 'affirmare' meaning 'to make firm,' over time the compounded form 'reaffirmation' has come to mean 'to assert or confirm again'—a renewed or repeated confirmation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of affirming or confirming something again; a renewed assertion or confirmation.
The board's reaffirmation of the company's mission calmed investors.
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Noun 2
an official or formal statement that reiterates commitment, support, or belief (often used in political, legal, or diplomatic contexts).
The treaty included a reaffirmation of mutual defense obligations.
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