confirmational
- adjective
- /kənˈfɜr.məˌneɪ.əl/
- The researchers presented confirmational evidence to support their initial hypothesis.
Examples
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And there's another bit of confirmational data for the above assessment.
Blog text (26) -
Confirmational studies in humans are required before the results can be applied to people.
Academic text (2003) -
Once it binds, this triggers a confirmational change for it to again like I said, elongate and sort of twist around.
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Confirmational tests are necessary to validate the findings of the initial experiment.
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In his report, he included confirmational data to strengthen his argument.
Synonyms
Giving extra evidence that supports a statement or claim
Showing extra proof that something is true
Something that helps show a statement or fact is true
Showing facts or test results that make something seem true
Giving proof that something is true
A thing that helps show that something is true or correct
Shows that something is true
Showing that results are true by giving supporting facts
Giving official proof that something is real or valid
How Confirming
Surface Forms
Morphology
confirmational = confirmation (transparent) = confirm + ation + al
This is a regular adjective formation from 'confirmation' meaning 'related to' or 'serving to' confirm.
Etymology
Confirmational comes from confirm (from Latin confirmare 'to make firm') plus the ending -al meaning 'relating to'. To confirm is to make something certain or 'firm', so confirmational things (like tests or data) help make an idea or result feel firm and believable.