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Confirmed Cases: Definition, Examples & Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：verified sick individuals (Confirmed Cases)
Confirmed Cases
/kənˈfɜːrmd ˈkeɪsɪz/
n.
The number of people officially tested and found to have a specific illness.
verified sick individuals
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/ˈvɛrɪfaɪd sɪk ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz/
n.
The official count of people who have been tested and diagnosed with a specific disease.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Confirmed: Latin 'confirmare' (strengthen). Case: Latin 'casus' (event).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a judge stamping 'CONFIRMED' on court cases. These are the ones that have passed all tests and are official.
📖 Example
The government announced that the number of daily confirmed cases had dropped significantly after the vaccination campaign.
The government announced that the number of daily confirmed cases had dropped significantly after the vaccination campaign.
🔗 Collocations
daily confirmed cases – The number of new confirmed infections reported each day.
confirmed case count – The total number of verified infections.
rise in confirmed cases – An increase in the number of officially diagnosed patients.
🔄 Synonyms
diagnosed cases (n.) – Individuals who have been formally identified with a condition through testing.
positive cases (n.) – Instances where a test result confirms the presence of a disease.
reported infections (n.) – Cases of illness that have been officially recorded by health authorities.
🚫 Antonyms
unconfirmed cases (n.) – Suspected cases that have not yet been verified by testing.
suspected cases (n.) – Individuals believed to have a disease but lacking confirmed test results.
negative cases (n.) – Test results showing no evidence of the disease.
🌱 Derivatives
confirmation (n.) – The act of verifying or establishing the truth of something.
confirm (v.) – To establish the truth or correctness of something.
unconfirmed (adj.) – Not yet verified or proven.
📖 Cultural Story
The term 'confirmed cases' became ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic, used by WHO and governments to report official test results. Its use in epidemiology dates back to earlier disease tracking, but the phrase gained global recognition in 2020.
Meaning 2：verified occurrences (Confirmed Cases)
Confirmed Cases
/kənˈfɜːrmd ˈkeɪsɪz/
n.
Any situation or event that has been officially verified and acknowledged.
verified occurrences
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/ˈvɛrɪfaɪd əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
n.
Any event or situation that has been officially acknowledged and documented as true.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The economic report listed several confirmed cases of strong sales growth in the technology sector last quarter.
The economic report listed several confirmed cases of strong sales growth in the technology sector last quarter.
🔗 Collocations
confirmed case of fraud – A verified instance of fraudulent activity.
confirmed case of success – An officially recognized achievement or positive outcome.
confirmed case of error – A proven mistake or inaccuracy in data or procedure.
🔄 Synonyms
verified instance (n.) – A specific occurrence that has been checked and confirmed as true.
proven occurrence (n.) – An event that has been demonstrated to be factual.
established fact (n.) – A piece of information that is accepted as true based on evidence.
🚫 Antonyms
unconfirmed report (n.) – A claim or story that has not yet been verified.
alleged incident (n.) – An event that is claimed to have happened but lacks proof.
disputed claim (n.) – An assertion that is challenged or doubted by others.
🌱 Derivatives
confirmation (n.) – The process of establishing the truth of something.
unconfirmed (adj.) – Not yet verified or supported by evidence.
confirm (v.) – To give formal approval or establish the truth.
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