Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-furm]
- /kənˈfɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-furm]
- /kənˈfɜrm/
Definitions of pre-confirm word
- verb with object pre-confirm 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. 2
- verb with object pre-confirm to make firm or more firm; add strength to; settle or establish firmly: Their support confirmed my determination to run for mayor. 2
- verb with object pre-confirm to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify: This report confirms my suspicions. 1
- verb with object pre-confirm to acknowledge with definite assurance: Did the hotel confirm our room reservation? 1
- verb with object pre-confirm to strengthen (a person) in habit, resolution, opinion, etc.: The accident confirmed him in his fear of driving. 1
- verb with object pre-confirm to administer the religious rite of confirmation to. 1
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Origin of pre-confirm
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 Pre-confirm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pre-confirm 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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