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confirmational

confirmational

1 7.2
Gives evidence that something is true
  • adjective
  • /kənˈfɜr.məˌneɪ.əl/
: 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
validating
vsconfirmational
4 4.6

Shows that something is true

is more general and not always tied to formal acceptance
confirming
vsconfirmational
  • Specialized
3 3.2

Showing facts or test results that make something seem true

applies more widely, not limited to tests or medical checks
confirmatory
vsconfirmational
2 6.6

Showing extra proof that something is true

is less about decisive proof and more about general confirmation
confirmative
vsconfirmational
1 6.8

Giving proof that something is true

focuses on general verification rather than backing previous statements
corroboratory
vsconfirmational
1 8.9

Something that helps show a statement or fact is true

is more general and focuses on overall verification rather than strength
verificatory
vsconfirmational
1 9.6

A thing that helps show that something is true or correct

is broader, also covering simple support beyond accuracy checks
validatory
vsconfirmational
  • Formal
1 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
60 4.8
confirmational
1 7.2
indicative
61 4.7
suggestive
19 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.