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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024af•fir•ma•tion /ˌæfɚˈmeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. - [uncountable] the action of stating or asserting that something is true:an affirmation of faith.
- expressing agreement with or support of:[uncountable]an affirmation of the citizens' rights.
- [countable] (in law) a solemn and formal statement not made under oath.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024af•fir•ma•tion (af′ər mā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - the act or an instance of affirming;
state of being affirmed. - the assertion that something exists or is true.
- something that is affirmed;
a statement or proposition that is declared to be true. - confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc.
- Lawa solemn declaration accepted instead of a statement under oath.
- Latin affirmātiōn- (stem of affirmātiō), equivalent. to affirmāt(us) (past participle of affirmāre to affirm) + -iōn- -ion
- 1535–45
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: affirmation /ˌæfəˈmeɪʃən/ n - the act of affirming or the state of being affirmed
- a statement of the existence or truth of something; assertion
- a solemn declaration permitted on grounds of conscientious objection to taking an oath
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