To confirm an assumption



Example: They confirm an assumption with evidence

Definition


"To confirm an assumption" means to provide evidence or reasons that establish the truth or validity of a previously made guess or belief. It involves verifying that the assumption is accurate based on collected information or observations.

Translations


  • confirmar una suposición
  • een aanname bevestigen
  • confirmar una suposició
  • confirmer une hypothèse
  • eine Annahme bestätigen

Etymology


The phrase "to confirm an assumption" combines 'confirm,' derived from Latin 'confirmare,' meaning 'to strengthen or establish,' and 'assumption,' from Latin 'assumptio,' meaning 'a taking up or supposition.' Together, they express the act of strengthening a supposed idea with evidence.