confirmative

🇺🇸 /kən'fɜmətɪv/ 🇬🇧 /kən'fɜ:mətɪv/
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adjective
B2

Something that proves or supports a statement or theory.

The test results were confirmative, which means they supported the theory.

B2

Helping to make something certain or true; positive.

The witness's words were confirmative, which means they agreed with the defendant's story.

translation

adj. Something that proves or supports a statement or theory.; Helping to make something certain or true; positive.