Confirmatory

Pronunciation: /kənˈfɜːrməˌtɔːri/

Definitions of confirmatory

adjective serving to confirm or corroborate

Example Sentences

A1 The confirmatory email was sent to verify your account.

A2 She provided confirmatory evidence to support her claim.

B1 The confirmatory test results confirmed the initial diagnosis.

B2 The confirmatory data analysis supported the researcher's hypothesis.

C1 The confirmatory study provided additional evidence to strengthen the theory.

C2 The confirmatory experiments were conducted to validate the new scientific theory.

Examples of confirmatory in a Sentence

formal The research team conducted a confirmatory study to validate the results of their initial findings.

informal They did another test to confirm their earlier results.

slang They double-checked to make sure their findings were legit.

figurative The evidence provided confirmatory support for their hypothesis.

Grammatical Forms of confirmatory

• past tense: confirmed
• plural: confirmatories
• comparative: more confirmatory
• superlative: most confirmatory
• present tense: confirms
• future tense: will confirm
• perfect tense: have confirmed
• continuous tense: is confirming
• singular: confirmatory
• positive degree: confirmatory
• infinitive: to confirm
• gerund: confirming
• participle: confirmed

Origin and Evolution of confirmatory

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'confirmatory' originated from the Latin word 'confirmare', which means to strengthen or establish.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'confirmatory' has retained its original meaning of providing confirmation or validation, but it has also come to be used in a wider context beyond just confirming facts or beliefs.