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confirmation

US /ˌkɑnfɚˈmeɪʃən/

noun Core · B1 Du lịch & lưu trú

Definition

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

You will receive an email confirmation after booking your room.

Word Family

NounNoun
confirmation gốc
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
confirmatory
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • verificationadditional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
  • endorsementa promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
  • validationthe act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

Collocations

  • Easy receive instant order payment confirmation message
    to receive instant order payment confirmation message, meaning to get something; come into possession of
  • Medium issue formal written hotel reservation booking confirmation
    to issue formal written hotel reservation booking confirmation, meaning to prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
  • Hard await definitive regulatory approval confirmation for merger
    to await definitive regulatory approval confirmation for merger, meaning to look forward to the probable occurrence of
  • Very Hard confirmation bias systematically distorting scientific empirical research
    describing confirmation bias systematically distorting scientific empirical research (additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct)

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