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confirmational

confirmational

7.2
Gives evidence that something is true
  • adjective
  • /kənˈfɜr.məˌneɪ.əl/
translation icon : confirmatorio
  • The researchers presented confirmational evidence to support their initial hypothesis.

Examples

  • 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.

  • Confirmational tests are necessary to validate the findings of the initial experiment.

  • In his report, he included confirmational data to strengthen his argument.

Synonyms

corroborative
vsconfirmational
4 8.0

Giving extra evidence that supports a statement or claim

is broader and simply helps make a claim more certain
confirmatory
vsconfirmational
2 6.6

Showing extra proof that something is true

is less about decisive proof and more about general confirmation
corroboratory
vsconfirmational
8.9

Something that helps show a statement or fact is true

is more general and focuses on overall verification rather than strength
confirming
vsconfirmational
  • Specialized
3.2

Showing facts or test results that make something seem true

applies more widely, not limited to tests or medical checks
confirmative
vsconfirmational
6.8

Giving proof that something is true

focuses on general verification rather than backing previous statements
verificatory
vsconfirmational
9.6

A thing that helps show that something is true or correct

is broader, also covering simple support beyond accuracy checks
validating
vsconfirmational
4.6

Shows that something is true

is more general and not always tied to formal acceptance
validatory
vsconfirmational
  • Formal
8.1

Showing that results are true by giving supporting facts

is less about formal approval and more about simple verification
certificatory
vsconfirmational
  • Formal
9.5

Giving official proof that something is real or valid

is informal verification rather than official certification

How Confirming

conclusive
65 4.8
confirmational
7.2
indicative
64 4.7
suggestive
18 5.2

Surface Forms

confirmational positive

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.