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reconfirmation

con·fir·ma·tion
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-fer-mey-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒn fərˈmeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-fer-mey-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒn fərˈmeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of reconfirmation word

  • noun reconfirmation the act of confirming. 1
  • noun reconfirmation the state of being confirmed. 1
  • noun reconfirmation something that confirms, as a corroborative statement or piece of evidence: His birth certificate served as confirmation of his citizenship. 1
  • noun reconfirmation a rite administered to baptized persons, in some churches as a sacrament for confirming and strengthening the recipient in the Christian faith, in others as a rite without sacramental character by which the recipient is admitted to full communion with the church. 1
  • noun reconfirmation a solemn ceremony among Reform and certain Conservative Jews that is held in the synagogue, usually on Shavuoth, to admit formally as adult members of the Jewish community Jewish boys and girls 14 to 16 years of age who have successfully completed a prescribed course of study in Judaism. 1
  • noun reconfirmation the act or process of confirming something again 0

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Origin of reconfirmation

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Latin confirmātiōn- stem of confirmātiō. See confirm, -ation

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Parts of speech for Reconfirmation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reconfirmation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

reconfirmation usage trend in Literature

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