confirmation
gb/kˌɑnfɚmˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑnfɚmˈeɪʃən/
B1
英語
~ 5400
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B2
action
1
proof or statement something is true
Information or an action that shows something is true, correct, or sure.
用法パターン：
confirmation that [clause] / confirmation of [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "confirmation" with "information." "Information" is general facts or details; "confirmation" is proof or a clear sign that something is true or fixed. Also, the preposition is usually "confirmation of" or "confirmation that," not *"confirmation about" in careful written English.
類義語
verification (More formal and technical; often used in scientific or security contexts for checking accuracy or truth.)
対義語
denial (Refusal to accept or state that something is true, which opposes the idea of confirming it.)
コロケーション
seek confirmation
|written confirmation
|official confirmation
|require confirmation
|receive confirmation
|confirmation that
テーマ
daily life
|business
|science
|media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We are still waiting for official confirmation that the report is accurate.
- Her test results provided clear confirmation of the diagnosis.
- The witness’s story gave further confirmation that the accident was not her fault.
- Please send written confirmation of your decision by Friday.
- The new data is strong confirmation that the policy is working.
学習者向け例文
- The doctor called with confirmation of my test results.
- I need confirmation that you understand the rules.
- We finally got confirmation that our idea was correct.
- The email gave confirmation of what he told us.
- The results are confirmation that the plan can work.
unknown
B1
entity
2
message proving booking or order
An email, text, paper, or number that shows your booking, order, or sign-up is accepted.
用法パターン：
a confirmation email / a confirmation number for [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *"I received a reservation"* when they mean the message. Use "I received a confirmation" or "a confirmation email" for the message, and "I made a reservation" for the booking itself.
類義語
acknowledgment (Often used in more formal or business contexts; can be broader and not only about bookings or orders.)
対義語
cancellation (Shows that a booking or order is stopped or removed, which is the opposite result of receiving confirmation.)
コロケーション
confirmation email
|confirmation message
|confirmation number
|booking confirmation
|order confirmation
|receive a confirmation
テーマ
daily life
|business
|technology
|travel
|communication
例文
- You should receive a confirmation email within a few minutes of booking your flight.
- Please bring your confirmation number when you check in at the hotel.
- I still haven’t had a text confirmation of my doctor’s appointment.
- They sent a separate order confirmation for each item I bought.
- If you don’t get a booking confirmation, your reservation may not be in the system.
学習者向け例文
- I got a confirmation email after I paid.
- Show the confirmation number to the staff at the desk.
- Please keep this paper as confirmation of your ticket.
- I did not receive a confirmation for my hotel room.
- She showed the confirmation on her phone.
名詞
formal
B2
action
3
official approval by an authority
An official decision that says a person or plan is approved, usually by a group in power.
用法パターン：
confirmation of [a person / a decision]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "election" instead of "confirmation." "Election" is when people choose someone for a position, often by voting. "Confirmation" here is a later, official approval of that choice or appointment.
類義語
ratification (Very formal and legal; often used for treaties or agreements, not usually for people in everyday speech.)
対義語
rejection (Refusal to approve a person or decision, which is the opposite of official confirmation.)
コロケーション
Senate confirmation
|confirmation hearing
|confirmation vote
|await confirmation
|confirmation process
|confirmation of the appointment
テーマ
politics
|law
|business
例文
- The committee voted in favor of her confirmation as CEO.
- His confirmation to the Supreme Court faced significant opposition.
- The deal still needs board confirmation before it can go ahead.
- After a long confirmation process, the ambassador finally took office.
- The nominee withdrew his name when it became clear that confirmation was unlikely.
学習者向け例文
- Her confirmation as manager took three months.
- The new judge is still waiting for confirmation.
- The plan needs government confirmation before it starts.
- His confirmation was delayed because of many questions.
- The parliament gave quick confirmation of the new law.
名詞
formal
B2
event
4
Christian ceremony of affirming faith
A Christian ceremony where a person says they accept the Christian faith and becomes a full member of the church.
用法パターン：
receive (one's) Confirmation
よくある間違い：
Learners may think "confirmation" always has a general meaning of "proof." In religious contexts, especially with a capital letter ("Confirmation"), it refers to a specific Christian ceremony, not just any proof.
類義語
rite of passage (A general term for an important life ceremony; not specific to Christianity and less precise than "Confirmation.")
コロケーション
receive Confirmation
|the sacrament of Confirmation
|Confirmation class
|Confirmation service
|Catholic Confirmation
|First Communion and Confirmation
テーマ
religion
|culture
例文
- She received the sacrament of Confirmation at the age of fifteen.
- The bishop will lead the Confirmation service next Sunday.
- All candidates must attend a weekly Confirmation class before the ceremony.
- His parents invited the whole family to celebrate his Confirmation.
- In this church, Confirmation is usually held in the spring.
学習者向け例文
- My cousin is preparing for her Confirmation.
- The church was full for the Confirmation ceremony.
- He will receive Confirmation next year.
- We took photos after my sister’s Confirmation.
- She bought a new dress for her Confirmation.
文法
辞書形
confirmation
IPA
GB/kˌɑnfɚmˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑnfɚmˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
con - firm - a - tion （4音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (firm)
活用形
Noun
- Base: confirmation
- Plural: confirmation, confirmations
関連語
Forms
confirmations
noun
Core family
confirm
verb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unconfirmed
adjective
Advanced or less common
confirmatory
adjective
disconfirm
verb
disconfirmation
noun
表現
booking confirmation
1/bˈʊkɪŋ kˌɑnfɚmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
document confirming a reservation
An email, text, or paper that shows your hotel, flight, or other reservation is accepted.
例文
- Make sure you have your booking confirmation when you arrive at the hotel.
- They didn't let him check in because he couldn’t show a booking confirmation.
- The airline sent a new booking confirmation after I changed my flight.
confirmation email
1/kˌɑnfɚmˈeɪʃən imˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
email that confirms a booking or action
An email that tells you your booking, order, payment, or sign-up was received and accepted.
例文
- You should get a confirmation email shortly after you create your account.
- Check your spam folder if you don’t see the confirmation email.
- Please keep your confirmation email in case there is a problem with your ticket.
confirmation message
1/kˌɑnfɚmˈeɪʃən mˈɛsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
message that confirms an action
A short text, app, or on-screen message that tells you your action, like a payment or change, was successful.
例文
- You’ll see a confirmation message on the screen when your payment goes through.
- I didn’t get a confirmation message, so I’m not sure my order was placed.
- The app sends a confirmation message every time you update your details.
confirmation number
1/kˌɑnfɚmˈeɪʃən nˈʌmbɚ/
fixed phrase
unique code for a booking or order
A special code or number you receive to show and find your booking, order, or registration in a system.
例文
- Please write down your confirmation number and bring it to the airport.
- If you lose your confirmation number, customer service can look up your booking by name.
- They asked for my confirmation number before changing the reservation.
in confirmation of
1/ˈɪn kˌɑnfɚmˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase
formal
as proof that something is true
Used to say that something is done or given to show clearly that an earlier statement, belief, or agreement is true.
例文
- He nodded in confirmation of her guess.
- The spokesperson issued a statement in confirmation of yesterday’s report.
- She signed the form in confirmation of the terms they had discussed.
order confirmation
1/ˈɔɹdɚ kˌɑnfɚmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
message that confirms a purchase order
An email or document that tells you the store received and accepted your online or phone order.
例文
- You will receive an order confirmation with the details of your purchase.
- Check your order confirmation to make sure your address is correct.
- I can’t find my order confirmation, so I don’t know the delivery date.
written confirmation
1/ɹˈɪtən kˌɑnfɚmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
proof or approval given in writing
Proof or approval that is given in writing, for example in an email or letter.
例文
- We require written confirmation before we can process the refund.
- Could you send me written confirmation of the new dates?
- The landlord asked for written confirmation that I would stay another year.
confirmation bias
1/kˌɑnfɚmˈeɪʃən bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
tendency to favor supporting evidence
A mental habit where people mainly notice or believe information that agrees with what they already think, and ignore other information.
例文
- Social media can make confirmation bias worse by showing us only opinions we already agree with.
- Social media can increase confirmation bias by showing us only posts we already agree with.
- Scientists must try to avoid confirmation bias when they test their ideas.
- Because of confirmation bias, he read only articles that supported his opinion.
- His argument was full of confirmation bias; he only quoted sources that supported his view.