reconfirmation
UK[ˌriːkɒnfəˈmeɪʃən]US[ˌriːkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən]
n
the act or process of confirming something again or receiving confirmation for a second or subsequent time.
n
an official statement or document that serves as a renewed confirmation.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
confirm
ation
re
again
confirm
make firm
ation
action/state
Etymology
the word 'reconfirmation' is built upon the latin verb 'confirmare', meaning "to strengthen thoroughly" or "to establish firmly." the prefix 're-', also from latin, introduces the concept of repetition, literally suggesting the action of making firm once more. the suffix '-ation' nominalizes the entire process, turning the action into a state or result. thus, the etymological journey transforms the concrete idea of physical strengthening into the modern abstract concept of formally verifying or endorsing something for a second time.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + confirm (make firm) + ation (action/state)
re: latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
confirm: from latin 'confirmare' (con- "together, thoroughly" + firmare "to strengthen"), acting as the core verb root.
ation: latin suffix '-atio', forming nouns indicating an action or its result.
Examples
the airline requires online check-in and seat reconfirmation 72 hours before departure.
he sought reconfirmation of the appointment details from his assistant.
the treaty's renewal was subject to parliamentary reconfirmation.