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Meaning of confirmative
The primary meaning of "confirmative" is related to providing evidence or proof to support or validate something.
Etymology of confirmative
The word "confirmative" has its roots in the Latin "confirmare," meaning to strengthen or make firm, and the suffix "-ive," which forms an adjective indicating a tendency or function
Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, including law, science, and philosophy, to describe evidence or statements that provide strong support for a particular claim or theory
Synonyms
affirmative
positive
corroborative
validating
substantiating
supportive
verifying
authenticating
ratifying
endorsing
approving
sanctioning
authorizing
legitimizing
vindicating
Vindicatory
justificatory
explanatory
expository
declarative
assertive
declaratory
evidential
probative
demonstrative
documentary
testimonial
certificatory
Definitions
- Serving to confirm or establish the truth or validity of something
- * Providing evidence or proof to support a fact, statement, or theory
Usage Examples
- The new data provided confirmative evidence for the researcher's hypothesis
- * The judge considered the witness's testimony to be confirmative of the defendant's alibi
Antonyms
negative
contradictory
disproving
refuting
invalidating
negating
opposing
contradicting
denying
repudiating
dismissing
rejecting
discrediting
debunking
confuting
disproving
undermining