Affirmable

Pronunciation: /əˈfɜːrməbl/

Definitions of affirmable

adjective able to be affirmed or confirmed

Example Sentences

A1 Simple math problems are affirmable by using basic addition and subtraction.

A2 The existence of aliens is not affirmable by current scientific evidence.

B1 The company's commitment to sustainability is affirmable through their annual reports.

B2 The validity of the theory was affirmable through extensive experimentation and research.

C1 The legal team argued that the defendant's innocence was affirmable based on new evidence.

C2 The philosopher's argument was affirmable through logical reasoning and critical analysis.

Examples of affirmable in a Sentence

formal The judge ruled that the claim was affirmable based on the evidence presented.

informal The teacher said my answer was affirmable during class.

slang My friends think my idea is totally affirmable for our project.

figurative Her actions were affirmable as a sign of her commitment to the cause.

Grammatical Forms of affirmable

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

Origin and Evolution of affirmable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'affirmable' originated from the Latin word 'affirmabilis', which comes from the verb 'affirmare' meaning 'to assert or confirm'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'affirmable' has retained its original meaning of being able to be affirmed or confirmed, but it has also come to be used in legal contexts to refer to something that can be proven or demonstrated to be true.