Etymology

affirmatio

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Today it means: Making a statement as if it were in response to a question or were in dispute, especially when it is not. Full definition →

Latin affirmātiō
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromaffirmātiō“affirmation; confirmation”
  2. English todayaffirmatio

Borrowed from Latin affirmātiō (“affirmation; confirmation”). Doublet of affirmation.

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