Affirm

Pronunciation: /əˈfɜrm/

Definitions of affirm

verb to state or assert positively; to confirm or ratify

Example Sentences

A1 I affirm that I will be there on time.

A2 She affirmed her commitment to the project.

B1 The witness affirmed that he saw the crime take place.

B2 The results of the study affirm the hypothesis.

C1 The court affirmed the lower court's decision.

C2 The scientist affirmed the validity of the research findings.

Examples of affirm in a Sentence

formal The witness was asked to affirm that the statement she made was true.

informal I affirm that I will be there on time for the meeting.

slang Yo, I totally affirm that new song is fire!

figurative Her actions affirm her commitment to the cause.

Grammatical Forms of affirm

• past tense: affirmed
• plural: affirms
• comparative: more affirming
• superlative: most affirming
• present tense: affirms
• future tense: will affirm
• perfect tense: has affirmed
• continuous tense: is affirming
• singular: affirm
• positive degree: affirmative
• infinitive: to affirm
• gerund: affirming
• participle: affirmed

Origin and Evolution of affirm

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'affirm' originated from the Latin word 'affirmare', which means 'to strengthen' or 'to make steady'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'affirm' has retained its core meaning of asserting or confirming something to be true, but it has also taken on additional connotations related to support, validation, and agreement.