Affirmed

Pronunciation: /əˈfɝmd/

Definitions of affirmed

verb to state or assert with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner

Example Sentences

A1 She affirmed that she would be at the party.

A2 The teacher affirmed that the students had completed their homework.

B1 The court affirmed the decision of the lower court.

B2 The CEO affirmed the company's commitment to sustainability.

C1 The scientist affirmed the theory through rigorous experimentation.

C2 The ambassador affirmed the country's dedication to peace negotiations.

Examples of affirmed in a Sentence

formal The court affirmed the lower court's decision.

informal She affirmed her commitment to the project.

slang I totally affirmed that idea.

figurative The success of the project affirmed their faith in the team.

Grammatical Forms of affirmed

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

Origin and Evolution of affirmed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'affirmed' originated from the Latin word 'affirmare', which means to strengthen or support.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'affirmed' has evolved to signify a strong declaration or confirmation of a belief or statement.