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confirmative

UK
/kənˈfɜːmətɪv/
US
/kənˈfɜrmətɪv/

Translations

confirmativenoun
confirmatives
pl
UK
/kənˈfɜː.mə.tɪv/
US
/kənˈfɝː.mə.tɪv/
confirmatifNom employé surtout en linguistique pour désigner un marqueur ou un mode confirmatif.
The language distinguishes between a confirmative and a non-confirmative mood.
La langue distingue un confirmatif d'un non-confirmatif.
Additional translations
confirmatifRare, au sens de fait ou d'élément qui confirme une affirmation ou une hypothèse.
Synonyms
endorsement
validation
attestation
ratification
certification
testimony
approval
confirmation
affirmation
corroboration
verification
confirmativeadjective
more confirmative
Comp.
most confirmative
Super.
UK
/kənˈfɜːmətɪv/
US
/kənˈfɜrmətɪv/
confirmatifQui sert à confirmer ou à corroborer. En linguistique, qui indique une connaissance confirmée.
The confirmative evidence presented in court helped to solidify the case against the defendant.
La preuve confirmative présentée au tribunal a contribué à renforcer le dossier contre l'accusé.
Synonyms
assertive
positive
supportive
validating
affirmative

Definitions

confirmativenoun
A statement or piece of evidence that confirms or supports a claim, theory, or finding.
The scientist presented a confirmative that supported her hypothesis about the effects of climate change.
Linguistics: A grammatical mood or marker that indicates the speaker's confirmed knowledge of the statement.
The language distinguishes between a confirmative and a non-confirmative mood.
confirmativeadjective
Serving to confirm or corroborate something.
The confirmative evidence presented in court helped to solidify the case against the defendant.
Linguistics: Relating to a grammatical mood, marker, or evidential that signals the speaker's confirmed knowledge of the information conveyed.
Several indigenous languages employ a confirmative particle to show that the speaker has direct evidence for the statement.
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