preconfirmation

English

Etymology 1

From pre- +‎ confirmation.

Adjective

preconfirmation (not comparable)

1. Prior to confirmation.
   • 2015 July 9, Stephen Holden, “Review: ‘Stations of the Cross,’ a Portrait of Religious Fervor”, in New York Times‎:

     In the opening scene, he drills her preconfirmation class on church doctrine and calls the students “warriors of faith.”

Etymology 2

From preconfirm +‎ -ation.

Noun

preconfirmation (countable and uncountable, plural preconfirmations)

1. confirmation in advance

Related terms

• preconfirm