2 meanings, 2 uses
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1 —1 use as in:
I affirm the statement
Definition
to firmly state that something is true
- Still averted from her, the young man made a sign of affirmation.p. 117.4
affirmation = agreement that something is true
(editor's note: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.)
(editor's note: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.)
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2 —1 use as in:
her actions affirm my concerns
Definition
to demonstrate support or demonstrate the truth of something
- Then again the drums; and once more the men's deep savage affirmation of their manhood.p. 113.6
affirmation = demonstration
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