Affirms

Pronunciation: /əˈfɜːrmz/

Definitions of affirms

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

Example Sentences

A1 She affirms that she is happy with her new job.

A2 The doctor affirms that the patient is in good health.

B1 The company affirms its commitment to sustainability in its annual report.

B2 The research study affirms the benefits of regular exercise for mental health.

C1 The court affirms the lower court's decision in the case.

C2 The scientist's findings affirm the theory of relativity.

Examples of affirms in a Sentence

formal The research study affirms the hypothesis proposed by the scientists.

informal She affirms that she will be attending the party next weekend.

slang He totally affirms the new album from his favorite band.

figurative The beautiful sunset affirms the beauty of nature.

Grammatical Forms of affirms

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

Origin and Evolution of affirms

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'affirms' has retained its original meaning of confirming or asserting something with confidence.