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to reconfirm

to reconfirm

9 3.5
To check again that an earlier plan or booking is still correct
  • verb
  • /ˌriːkənˈfɜrm/
translation icon : reconfirmar
  • I am calling to reconfirm our reservation for dinner tonight.

Here he is reconfirming our commitment to NATO with gusto.

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Examples

  • Prior to the end of the day's session, both adults view the planning board to reconfirm future lessons.

    Academic text (2001)
  • I'm calling to reconfirm four first-class tickets.

  • I have to reconfirm my e-mail address.

  • The first thing I did was reconfirm my goal.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Sir, can we just reconfirm?

  • So I was asked to go through every one of your trading books and reconfirm the assets.

  • It's a good idea to reconfirm all of the settings on Figure 2 before pressing Print.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The admissions committee reconfirmed this morning that we did not make a single mistake.

  • Please reconfirm.

  • Reconfirm in three hours.

Synonyms

to confirm
vsto reconfirm
1.8

To show that something is true by giving evidence

repeats that action to check an earlier arrangement still applies
to revalidate
vsto reconfirm
  • Formal
1 6.0

To make something correct and usable again or check it still works

repeats confirmation in everyday situations rather than restoring official validity
to reverify
vsto reconfirm
1 4.9

To check something again to make sure it is correct

is used to confirm again that an earlier arrangement remains valid

Antonyms

To show by facts that an idea or belief is not true

How Certain

to verify
251 3.5
to reconfirm
9 3.5
to confirm
1.8
to check
1.0

Surface Forms

reconfirm infinitive
reconfirmed past participle
reconfirming present participle
reconfirms third person singular

Morphology

reconfirm = confirm (transparent) = re + confirm

The meaning is a standard and readily understandable repetition of the action expressed by 'confirm'.

Etymology

Reconfirm breaks down into re- meaning 'again' and confirm, which is related to the English word firm and originally meant 'make firm' or 'make sure'. So, to reconfirm something is to 'make sure again', for example to check a booking or plan one more time.