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confirmability

con·firm
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-furm]
    • /kənˈfɜrm/
    • /kənˌfɜːməˈbɪlɪti /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-furm]
    • /kənˈfɜrm/

Definitions of confirmability word

  • noun confirmability the quality of being confirmable 3
  • verb with object confirmability to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify: This report confirms my suspicions. 1
  • verb with object confirmability to acknowledge with definite assurance: Did the hotel confirm our room reservation? 1
  • verb with object confirmability to make valid or binding by some formal or legal act; sanction; ratify: to confirm a treaty; to confirm her appointment to the Supreme Court. 1
  • verb with object confirmability to make firm or more firm; add strength to; settle or establish firmly: Their support confirmed my determination to run for mayor. 1
  • verb with object confirmability to strengthen (a person) in habit, resolution, opinion, etc.: The accident confirmed him in his fear of driving. 1
See all 8 definitions of confirmability

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Origin of confirmability

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; < Latin confirmāre to strengthen, confirm (see con-, firm1); replacing Middle English confermen < Old French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Confirmability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Confirmability

confirmability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

confirmability usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with confirmability

  • what is confirmability in qualitative research?

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