affirmation

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌæfɚˈmeɪʃən/ UK /ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
the act of affirming; a positive declaration

His nod was a silent affirmation of her plan.

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Etymology

From Old French affirmation, from Latin affirmatio, from affirmare ('to assert, make steady'), from ad ('to') + firmare ('to strengthen'), from firmus ('strong').

affirmatio Latin firmus Latin

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# affirmation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌæfɚˈmeɪʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən/

## Meanings
1. the act of affirming; a positive declaration

## Examples
- His nod was a silent affirmation of her plan.

## Synonyms
- assertion
- declaration
- confirmation
- avowal
- attestation
- statement
- ratification

## Antonyms
- denial
- negation
- contradiction
- refutation
- disavowal

## Related Forms
- affirm
- affirmative
- firm
- confirmation

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: affirmatio
- Root: firmus

## Etymology
From Old French affirmation, from Latin affirmatio, from affirmare ('to assert, make steady'), from ad ('to') + firmare ('to strengthen'), from firmus ('strong').

## AI Etymology
Affirmation is a noun meaning "the act of affirming; a positive declaration". Historically, it is from Old French affirmation, from Latin affirmatio, from affirmare ('to assert, make steady'), from ad ('to') + firmare ('to strengthen'), from firmus ('strong'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: affirmation is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Latin affirmatio with Latin firmus. Close English family members include affirm, affirmative, firm, and confirmation.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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