Affirmed
/əˈfɜːrmd/
verbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
To state or declare positively; to confirm.
/əˈfɜːrmd/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
To state something is definitely true.
He affirmed his innocence.
💡 Simply: To say something is true with confidence.
More Examples
2
The evidence affirmed the theory.
How It's Used
Legal
"The judge affirmed the lower court's decision."
Everyday Conversation
"She affirmed her commitment to the project."
From Old French *afirmer, from Latin *affirmare, from ad- + firmare "to make firm, strengthen".
The word has been used in a legal context for centuries, emphasizing the authoritative nature of the statement.
Memory tip
Think of 'firm' - affirming something makes it firm and unwavering.
Practice
Base: affirm
afirmedaffermdaffirmied
Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written