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Definition: Confirmation |
ConfirmationNoun1. Additional proof that something that was believed is true; "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory". 2. Information that confirms or verifies. 3. Making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; "the ratification of the treaty"; "confirmation of the appointment". 4. A ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism. 5. A sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "confirmation" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references) |
Etymology: Confirmation \Con`fir*ma"tion\, noun. [French expression confirmation, from Latin expression confirmatio.]. (Websters 1913) |
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Finance | The written acknowledgement provided by a broker that a trade has been completed. It includes details such as the date, price, commission, fees, settlement terms, and so on. Source: European Union. (references) |
| A particular connotation of this widely used term is the process whereby a market participant notifies its counterparties or customers of the details of a trade and, typically, allows them time to affirm or to question the trade. Source: European Union. (references) | |
General | Oral or written agreement by a facility to accept a request for accommodation; to be binding the agreement must state the intent of the parties, the particular date, the rate, type of accommodations, and the number to be accommodated; oral agreement may require guest credit card number. Source: European Union. (references) |
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Synonyms: ConfirmationSynonyms: check (n), ratification (n), substantiation (n), verification (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Affirmation | Noun: affirmance, affirmation; statement, allegation, assertion, predication, declaration, word, averment; confirmation. |
Assent | Ratification, confirmation, corroboration, approval, acceptance, visa; indorsement; (record). |
Consent | Settlement, ratification, confirmation, adjustment. |
Evidence | Secondary evidence; confirmation, corroboration, support; ratification; (assent); authentication; compurgation, wager of law, comprobation. |
Rite | Confirmation; imposition of hands, laying on of hands; ordination; (churchdom); excommunication. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Confirmation |
| English words defined with "confirmation": Affirmance ♦ catechesis, certification, check, confirm, Confirmance, confirmed, Confirmedly, Consignation, corroboration ♦ documentation ♦ Homologation ♦ laying on of hands ♦ Obsignation ♦ pending ♦ Ratihabition ♦ Spiritual incest, substantiation ♦ Verfication, verification. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "confirmation": Advise And Consent ♦ BROKERAGE CLERK I ♦ Cassio, Cat Proverbs, clerk, travel reservations, confirmed-service, Confirming Bank ♦ definite advice ♦ Hussars ♦ Kiss the Book ♦ MANAGER, FRONT OFFICE ♦ neg, negative ♦ RESERVATION CLERK, restoration procedure time ♦ SECURITIES TRADER, sending bank ♦ travel clerk ♦ unconfirmed-service. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Confirmation" is also a word in the following language with English translations in parentheses. French (confirmation, substantiation, swearing). |
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Screenplays | I tell any girl I'm going out with to assume that all plans are soft until she receives confirmation 30 minutes beforehand. (The American President; writing credit: Aaron Sorkin.) These disks I hold are they a record of what will be, or only of what may? For if the future is indeed immutably foretold, then my demise is but moments away from that confirmation -- for I could not live if not the master of my fate! (Beast Wars: Transformers; writing credit: Bob Forward; Lawrence G. DiTillio) Well, the Protector got super-accelerated coming out of the black hole, and it, like, nailed the atmosphere at Mach 15, which, you guys know, is pretty unstable, obviously, so we're gonna help Laredo guide it on the vox ultra-frequency carrier and use Roman candles for visual confirmation. (Galaxy Quest; writing credit: David Howard) | |
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 | F. tularensis, Direct Fluorescent Antibody Stain (DFA); confirmation may be performed directly in tissue, sputum or culture. Credit: CDC. |  | Deep discovered by OCEANOGRAPHER in Red Sea This and other similar deeps contained hot brines Another confirmation of the Theory of Seafloor Spreading OCEANOGRAPHER around the world cruise. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |
 | [Touring before confirmation hearing]. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |  | Priest at confirmation or girls' first communion. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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Amendment to US Constitution | 1795-2038 | Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress. (reference) |
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Health | Treatment should not be delayed until laboratory confirmation is obtained. (references) | |
If surgery is necessary, confirmation of the diagnosis can be made by the laboratory. (references) | ||
See Laboratory Detection for more information on laboratory confirmation of ehrlichiosis. (references) | ||
Business | There was no independent confirmation of his status at year's end. (references) | |
So far adherence to GMP is not accepted as confirmation of product conformity. (references) | ||
The law was originally expected to pass in January 2000 but at present there is no confirmation of an exact date the law is expected to be approved. (references) | ||
Economic History | Brazil | Foreign arbitration awards require confirmation by a court of the country in which rendered and the Brazilian Supreme Court. (references) |
El Salvador | The defection of five FMLN dissidents (MR) also stripped the FMLN of its ability to block qualified (two-thirds) majorities required for major legislation, including approval of international loans and confirmation of supreme court justices. (references) | |
Pakistan | The promoters of any proposed company have to also obtain confirmation from the Registrar of Companies that the proposed name of the company intended to be set up is not identical to the name of any existing company, or the proposed name is not deceptive or inappropriate. (references) | |
Human Rights | Azerbaijan | Lower level judges are appointed by the President without confirmation. (references) |
Egypt | Sentences are subject to confirmation by the President but may not be appealed. (references) | |
Estonia | The Chief Justice nominates State Court judges who are subject to confirmation by the State Assembly. (references) | |
Minorities | Croatia | Without the recognition conferred by the law, citizens (almost exclusively ethnic Serbs) remained unable to resolve a wide range of problems including pensions, disability insurance, unemployment benefits, the recognition of births, deaths, and marriages, and even confirmation of time served in prison. (references) |
Political Economy | Maldives | Further terms in office also require confirmation by referendum. (references) |
RUSSIA | Regional Departments of Justice throughout Russia have often ignored the procedures set out by this law and refused to register new unions by requiring changes in charter documents or confirmation of attendance at founding conferences. (references) | |
Political Rights | Cape Verde | Cabinet ministers are not required to be members of the National Assembly, but they are individually subject to confirmation by the President. (references) |
Czech Republic | Those who did not receive confirmation of a clear record may file a civil suit against the Interior Ministry for a charge similar to slander; however, no such suits were filed during the year. (references) | |
Trade | Georgia | The certificate needs confirmation by the exporting country authority. (references) |
Travel | Vietnam | Advance reservations, as well as confirmation in writing, is advised. (references) |
Philippines | Party hosts usually have staff track down guests for a confirmation reply. (references) | |
Worker Rights | Yugoslavia | However, the confirmation of registration remained a slow process. (references) |
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Robert Novak | Chairman Leahy, the best comparison on the confirmation of judges, I think, for how George W. Bush has done is how the last Republican president did in the first two years of his presidency with a Democratic Senate, and that happened to be his father. |
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| "Confirmation" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 99.83% of the time. "Confirmation" is used about 1,142 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 99.83% | 1,140 | 6,717 |
| Noun (common) | 0.17% | 2 | 245,945 |
| Total | 100.00% | 1,142 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes names derived from the word "confirmation". | |||
| Name | Gender | Language | Meaning |
| Jecamiah | N/A | Biblical | Confirmation |
| Jokmeam | N/A | Biblical | Confirmation |
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Expressions using "confirmation": candidate for confirmation ♦ confirmation hearing ♦ confirmation in writing ♦ confirmation time ♦ job order confirmation message ♦ registration confirmation ♦ sales confirmation. Additional references. | |
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| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
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Afrikaans | bekragtiging (ratification, sanction). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | vërtetim (ascertainment, attestation, authentication, certificate, certification, corroboration, demonstration, diploma, endorsement, indorsation, indorsement, legalization, note, receipt, substantiation, verification), ratifikim (ratification), pohim (admission, affirmation, assertion, averment, avowal, claim, confession, contention, corroboration, maintenance, predicate, predication, proposition, reassurance, showing, testimony), përforcim (aggrandizement, amplification, consolidation, enforcement, exaltation, gain, magnification, reinforcement), miratim (acceptance, acclamation, adoption, approbation, approval, assent, consent, countenance, enactment, endorsement, Favor, favour, goodwill, imprimatur, indorsement, leave, ok, okay, okey, ratification, recognition, sanction, validation, warrant). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | تقرير (account, advisory, decision, determination, record, report, statement), توكيد (accent, affirmation, assertion, assertiveness, assurance, emphasis, predication), تصديق (approving, attestation, belief, certificate, credence, credit, ok, okay, okey, ratification, sanction), تأكيد (affirmation, statement, substantiation), تثبيت (fixation, fixing, fixture, lock, verification), التأكيد (accentuation), إثبات (affirmation, averment, demonstration, proof, proofing, substantiation, vindication), برهان (argument, attestation, evidence, proof, proofing, reasoning, substantiation, testimonial, testimony, warranty). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | утвърждаване (affirmation, validation), санкциониране (sanctification), конфирмация, одобрение (acceptance, acclaim, accolade, approbation, approval, authorization, fiat, imprimatur, okay, passing, plaudit, sanction, thumbs up), потвърждаване (affirmation, ratification, validation, verification). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 證實禮 , 确认 (Corroborate, Corroborated, Corroborating, validate, validated, validating). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | potvrzení (acknowledgement, certificate, corroboration, testimonial, voucher), konfirmace, biřmování. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | transaktionsbekræftelse, bekræftelse (confirm, confirm primitive, confirmed reservation, corroboration). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | vormsel, bevestiging (affirmation, assent), aanneming (acceptance, acceptation, admission, adoption). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Esperanto | konfirmo, konfirmacio. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Faeroese | konfirmatión, ferming. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | vahvistus (reinforcement, sanction, strengthening). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | confirmation (confirm, confirm primitive, confirmed reservation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | bestätigung (acknowledgement, acknowledgment, affirmation, attestation, authentication, certification, corroboration, endorsement, ratification, reassurance, recognition, reinforcement, upholding, validation, verification). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | επιβεβαίωση (affirmation, attestation, corroboration, reassurance, verification). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | אשור (acknowledgment, affirmation, approbation, approval, authentication, authorization, certificate, charter, corroboration, endorsement, o.k., ratification, sanction), חזוק (consolidation, fortification, intensification, reinforcement, strengthening, support), "אמ " (accreditaion, faith), "כשר (authorization, ritual permit by rabbi, sanction, validation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | megerõsítés (affirmation, consolidation, corroboration, firmament, fortification, ratification, reinforce, reinforcement), konfirmáció, jóváhagyás (acquiescence, adhesion, affirmation, approbation, approval, assent, consent, counter-signature, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsation, indorsement, ratification, sanction, validation), igazolás (acknowledgement, approbation, authentication, certificate, certification, demonstration, exculpation, excuse, making of an excuse, substantiation, tracking, verification). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | penegasan (affirmation), pembenaran (approval, correction, emendantion, endorsement, justification), isbat (affirmation, positive, ratification). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | conferma (attestation, corroboration). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 追認 (ratification), 確認 (affirmation), 確言 (assertion), 確かめ (ascertainment, certification), 信礼 . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | たしかめ (ascertainment, certification), ついに" (ratification), かくに" (affirmation), かく'" (aphorism, assertion), け"し"れい. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 견진. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | niartaghey (affirm, affirmation, brace, building up, cement, confirm, consolidate, consolidation, documentation, extend, fortification, fortify, intensify, invigorate, nerve, reinforce, reinforcement, stiffen, strengthen), folaue aspick, firrinaghey (authenticate, authentication, confirm, make sure, verification, verify), feeraghey (authenticate, authentication, certify, confirm, verify). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norwegian | bekreftelse. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Papiamen | konfirmashon. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | onfirmationcay confirmação de reserva (confirmed reservation), ratificação (acknowledgement, acknowledgment, passage, ratification), prova (attestation, competition, evidence, exam, examination, experiment, investigation, proof, rehearsal, sense of taste, shew, shibboleth, show, sign, slip, taste, test, testimony, testing, token, trial, try, try-out, voucher, warrant), homologação (affirmation, ratification, sanction, statement). (various references) confirmare (acknowledgement, acknowledgment, affirmation, averment, chrism, sanction, satisfaction), echivalare (equalization, validation), adeverire (acknowledgement, acknowledgment). (various references) подтверждение (attestation, corroboration, endorsement, evidence, indorsation, indorsement, justification, reassurance, restatement, verification, vindication). (various references) dearbhachd. (various references) potvrda (acknowledgement, approbation, certificate, certification, corroboration, testimonial, verification, vindication), konfirmacija. (various references) confirmación (endorsement, indorsation, indorsement). (various references) thibitisho. (various references) stadfästelse (sanction), konfirmation, bekräftelse (acknowledgement, affirmation, attestation, certification, corroboration, ratification, seal). (various references) teyit (corroboration, strengthening, testification), tasdik (attestation, ok, okay, ratification, validation), onaylama (acceptance, appro, approval, attestation, carriage, certification, corroboration, legitimation, ratification, recognition, subscription, validation), onay (acknowledgement, affirmation, approbation, approval, assent, backing, certification, endorsement, indorsement, legitimation, o.k., ok, okay, ratification, sanction, visa, vise), onama (acceptance, approbation, approval, countenance), kiliseye kabul töreni, kanıt (argument, averment, case, convincing proof, demonstration, evidence, proof, supporting document), ispat (demo, demonstration, evidence, proof, substantiation), doğrulama (affirmation, avowal, correction, corroboration, defence, defense, recognition, support, testification, verification). (various references) ратифікація (ratification, validation), конфірмація (chrism), підтвердження (acknowledgement, acknowledgment, affirmation, endorsement, indorsement, reaffirmation, reconfirmation, verification, vindication), доказ (argument, attest, authority, averment, clue, document, eviction, evidence, probate, proof, substantiation, testimony, witness). (various references) sự xác nhận (affirmation, averment, homologation, predication), sự phê chuẩn sự l m vững chắc, sự chứng thực sự thừa nhận. (various references) conffirmasiwn, ategiad (corroboration, support). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | adprobationem, confirmatione, confirmationem. (various references) |
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| Language | Date | Source | Hebrews Chapter 6, Verse 16 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Anqrwpoi men gar kata tou meizonoV omnuousin kai pashV autoiV antilogiaV peraV eiV bebaiwsin o orkoV |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Homines enim per maiorem sui iurant et omnis controversiae eorum finis ad confirmationem est iuramentum |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | For men sweren bi a grettere than hem silf, and the ende of al her ple is an ooth to confirmacioun. |
| Renaissance English | 1526 | Tyndale | Men verely sweare by him that is greater then them selves and an othe to confyrme the thynge ys amonge them an ende of all stryfe. |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all contradiction. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath. |
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| Language | Hebrews Chapter 6, Verse 16 |
| Cebuano | Sa pagkatinuod ang mga tawo adunay ilang pagapanumpaan nga labi pang dagku kay kanila, ug alang kanila ang panumpa nga magapanghimatuod sa usa ka sulti magatapus sa tanan nilang lantugi. |
| Chinese | 人 都 是 指 著 " 自 己 大 的 起 " ． 並 " 以 起 " 為 實 " 、 了 結 各 樣 的 爭 論 。 |
| Croatian | Ljudi se doista kunu onim tko je veæi i zakletva im je, kao potkrepa, kraj svake raspre. |
| Danish | Mennesker sværge jo ved en større, og Eden er dem en Ende på al Modsigelse til Stadfæstelse. |
| Dutch | Want de mensen zweren wel bij den meerdere dan zij zijn, en de eed tot bevestiging is denzelven een einde van alle tegenspreken; |
| Finnish | Sillä ihmiset vannovat suurempansa kautta, ja vala on heille asian vahvistus ja tekee lopun kaikista vastaväitteistä. |
| French | Or les hommes jurent par celui qui est plus grand qu`eux, et le serment est une garantie qui met fin toutes leurs différends. |
| German | Die Menschen schwören ja bei einem Größeren, denn sie sind; und der Eid macht ein Ende alles Haders, dabei es fest bleibt unter ihnen. |
| Hungarian | Mert az emberek nagyobbra esküsznek, és nálok minden versengésnek vége megerõsítésül az eskü; |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Kalau orang bersumpah, ia bersumpah atas nama orang lain yang lebih tinggi daripadanya, maka sumpah itu mengakhiri segala bantahan. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Karena manusia bersumpah demi yang terlebih besar daripada dirinya, dan sumpah itulah menyungguhkan perkaranya, sehingga menyudahkan segala perbantahannya. |
| Italian | Gli uomini infatti giurano per qualcuno maggiore di loro e per loro il giuramento è una garanzia che pone fine ad ogni controversia. |
| Maori | Ko te mea nui ake hoki ta nga tangata e waiho ai hei oati: a ki a ratou hei mutunga mo nga whakahokihoki kupu katoa te oati whakau. |
| Norwegian | For mennesker sverger jo ved den større, og eden er dem en ende på all motsigelse, til stadfestelse. |
| Portuguese | Pois os homens juram por quem é maior do que eles, e o juramento para confirmação é, para eles, o fim de toda contenda. |
| Rumanian | Oamenii, ce -i drept, obicinuiesc sq jure pe cineva mai mare; jurqmkntul este o chezqwie, care pune capqt oriwicqrei neknyelegeri dintre ei. |
| Russian | мА"Й ЛМСОХФУС ЧЩУЫЙН, Й ЛМСФЧБ ЧП Х"ПУФПЧЕТЕОЙЕ ПЛБОЮЙЧБЕФ ЧУСЛЙК У ПТ ЙИ. |
| Shuar | Shuar "nekas tajai Yus iirui" Tákunka Chíkich niijiai nankaamas uuntan Páchiawai. Tura tu chichasmatainkia Nuyánka Imiá nekas tana nu nekaamniaiti. |
| Swahili | Watu wanapoapa, huapa kwa mmoja aliye mkuu zaidi kuliko wao, na kiapo hicho husuluhisha ubishi wote. |
| Swedish | Människor svärja ju vid den som är högre än de, och eden tjänar dem till bekräftelse och gör en ände på all tvist. |
| Uma | Ane rapa' -na manusia' mosumpa, biasa-na mosumpa-i ngkahangai' to meliu kabohe tuwu' -na ngkai hi'a. Sumpa-na toe mporohoi lolita-na bona uma-pi hema to mebaro. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "confirmation": confirmational, confirmations. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "confirmation": reconfirmation. (additional references) | |
Words containing "confirmation": reconfirmations. (additional references) | |
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"Confirmation" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: comfirmation, conferation, confimation, confirfation, confirgation, conirmation. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "confirmation" (pronounced kÄ'nfermā"shun) |
| 10 | k Ä' n f er m ā" sh u n | reconfirmation. |
| 8 | -n f er m ā" sh u n | disinformation, information, misinformation. |
| 7 | -f er m ā" sh u n | affirmation, reaffirmation, reformation, transformation. |
| 5 | -m ā" sh u n | acclimation, amalgamation, animation, approximation, automation, consummation, cremation, dalmatian, defamation, deformation, estimation, exclamation, exhumation, formation, inflammation, intimation, malformation, proclamation, reclamation, summation. |
| 4 | -ā" sh u n | abbreviation, abdication, aberration, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, accommodation, accreditation, accumulation, accusation, acidification, activation, adaptation, adjudication, administration, admiration, adoration, adulation, advocation, affectation, affiliation, agglomeration, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, amelioration, amortization, amplification, amputation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, appellation, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, aspiration, assassination, assimilation, association, augmentation, authentication, authorization, aviation, avocation, balkanization, bifurcation, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, coagulation, codification, cogeneration, cogitation, cohabitation, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, communication, communization, compensation, compilation, complication, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confabulation, confederation, configuration, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, connotation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, consultation, contamination, contemplation, continuation, conversation, convocation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correlation, corroboration, creation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, decertification, declaration, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, deflation, deforestation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, depopulation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, dilation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinflation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, disqualification, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, distillation, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, ejaculation, elaboration, elation, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emulation, enumeration, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, escalation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, excitation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhalation, exhilaration, exhortation, exoneration, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, expropriation, extermination, extrapolation, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, federation, fermentation, fertilization, fibrillation, figuration, filtration, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formulation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, gastrulation, generalization, generation, gentrification, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, impregnation, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflation, inhabitation, inhalation, initiation, innovation, inoculation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, installation, instigation, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, integration, intensification, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, justification, laceration, lactation, legalization, legislation, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, lubrication, machination, magnetization, magnification, manifestation, manipulation, marginalization, masturbation, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, modulation, molestation, monopolization, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overpopulation, overregulation, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, pasteurization, penetration, perforation, permutation, perpetuation, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politicization, pollination, pontification, popularization, population, precipitation, predestination, prefabrication, premeditation, preoccupation, preparation, presentation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, rationalization, realization, reallocation, reauthorization, recalculation, recantation, recapitalization, recertification, recitation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reforestation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinterpretation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, replication, representation, repudiation, reputation, reregulation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, saturation, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simplification, simulation, situation, socialization, solicitation, sophistication, specialization, specification, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, suffocation, superstation, syndication, tabulation, taxation, telecommunication, temptation, termination, titillation, toleration, transillumination, translation, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, ventilation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, violation, visitation, visualization, vocation, vulgarization, westernization. |
| 3 | -sh u n | abduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-f-i-i-m-n-n-o-o-r-t" | |
-1 letter: fornication, information. | |
-2 letters: infarction, infraction. | |
-3 letters: antinomic, formation, informant, mortician, nominator, nonatomic, nonfactor. | |
-4 letters: acromion, amnionic, amniotic, conation, confront, fraction, friction, inaction, mannitic, monition, monocrat, morainic, nonactor, romantic. | |
-5 letters: aciform, actinon, amorini, amorino, amotion, anionic, carotin, cartoon, coition, comfort, comitia, confirm, conform, contain, coranto, faction, fiction, fontina, footman, formant, frantic, fronton, infarct, infract, mantric, martini. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-f-i-i-m-n-n-o-o-r-t" | |
+1 letter: confirmations. | |
+2 letters: confirmational, reconfirmation. | |
+3 letters: reconfirmations. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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