re-affirm

re-af·firm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey uh-furm]
- /reɪ əˈfɜrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rey uh-furm]
- /reɪ əˈfɜrm/

Definitions of re-affirm word

verb with object re-affirm to state or assert positively; maintain as true: to affirm one's loyalty to one's country; He affirmed that all was well. 1
verb with object re-affirm to confirm or ratify: The appellate court affirmed the judgment of the lower court. 1
verb with object re-affirm to assert solemnly: He affirmed his innocence. 1
verb with object re-affirm to express agreement with or commitment to; uphold; support: to affirm human rights. 1
verb without object re-affirm Law. to state something solemnly before a court or magistrate, but without oath. to ratify and accept a voidable transaction. (of an appellate court) to determine that the action of the lower court shall stand. 1

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Origin of re-affirm

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; < Latin affirmāre, equivalent to af- af- + firmāre to make firm (see firm1); replacing Middle English a(f)fermen < Middle French afermer < Latin

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Parts of speech for Re-affirm

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Re-affirm

re-affirm popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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.