confirmation
US /ˌkɑnfɚˈmeɪʃən/
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
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 messageto receive instant order payment confirmation message, meaning to get something; come into possession of
- Medium issue formal written hotel reservation booking confirmationto issue formal written hotel reservation booking confirmation, meaning to prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
- Hard await definitive regulatory approval confirmation for mergerto await definitive regulatory approval confirmation for merger, meaning to look forward to the probable occurrence of
- Very Hard confirmation bias systematically distorting scientific empirical researchdescribing confirmation bias systematically distorting scientific empirical research (additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.