reconfirm

con·firm

R r

Transcription

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

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-furm]
- /kənˈfɜrm/

Definitions of reconfirm word

verb with object reconfirm to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify: This report confirms my suspicions. 1
verb with object reconfirm to acknowledge with definite assurance: Did the hotel confirm our room reservation? 1
verb with object reconfirm 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 reconfirm 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 reconfirm to strengthen (a person) in habit, resolution, opinion, etc.: The accident confirmed him in his fear of driving. 1
verb with object reconfirm to administer the religious rite of confirmation to. 1

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Origin of reconfirm

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 Reconfirm

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reconfirm

reconfirm 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 about 56% 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.

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