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Nominalization Confirmation
Base
< Old French confirmation (...) < Latin confirmātiōn-em, n. of
action from confirmāre (to confirm)
Definition OED Confirmation n. 1. a. The action of making firm or sure;
strengthening, settling, establishing (of institutions, opinions,
etc.).
Earliest attestation 1520 (OED)
Example
As a confirmation of the Truth of the two last Experiments, every
body knows, that Mint, and such like Plants, being set in a Bottle
of Water, flourish as much, or more than those planted in the
Earth. Colbatch, Novum.
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Nominalization Conformation
Base
< Latin conformātiōn-em, n. of action from conformāre (to
conform)
Definition OED Conformation n. 1. a. The action of conforming or bringing
into conformity (to); adjustment in form or character to some
pattern or example; adaptation.
Earliest attestation ?1530 (OED)
Example
But this your judgement will teach you to alter, according to the
conformation, shape and positure of Parts. Fasten not your
Rowler by tying a knot; nor yet sow it upon the Wound, or where
you cannot easily come at it again; lest you hurt your Patient.
Wiseman, Wounds.
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Nominalization Consequence
Base < French conséquence (...), < Latin consequentia, n. of state <
consequent-em
Definition OED Consequence n. 2. a. The action or condition of following
as a result upon something antecedent; the relation of a result or
effect to its cause or antecedent.
Earliest attestation 1525 (EMEMT)
Example
All the Lattin names to one Herb are not set down, that would
have done no other good in the world than took up more paper,
and by consequence made the Book the dearer. Culpeper,
London.
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Nominalization
Base
Definition
Conservation
< Anglo-Norman conservacione, (...) < cōnservāt–, past
participial stem of cōnservāre (to conserve) + –iō (–ation)
OED Conservation n. 1. a. The action or process of conserving;
preservation of life, health, perfection, etc.; (also) preservation
from destructive influences, natural decay, or waste. Cf.
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