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confidence limits
plural-nounC2
/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns ˈlɪm.ɪts/The two statistical values (upper and lower) that define a range within which a population parameter (e.g., a mean or proportion) is estimated to lie, with a specified degree of certainty (confidence level).
confidence man
nounMedium (within relevant contexts like crime, journalism, literature). Low in everyday casual conversation.
/ˈkɒnfɪdəns ˌmæn/A person who cheats others by first gaining their trust and then tricking them into giving up money or valuables.
confidence trick
nounB2
/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns ˌtrɪk/A deception in which a person gains the trust of another in order to defraud them of money or property.
confident
adjectivenounB1 (High Frequency)
/ˈkɒnfɪd(ə)nt/Feeling sure about one's own abilities or qualities; having self-assurance.
confidente
nounC1/C2 (High proficiency, less common in everyday speech)
/ˈkɒnfɪdænt/A close friend with whom one shares private feelings, secrets, or concerns.
confidential communication
nounC1
/ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəl kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/Information shared privately between parties with an expectation that it will not be disclosed to others.
confidential informant
nounB2/C1
/ˌkɒn.fɪˈden.ʃəl ɪnˈfɔː.mənt/A person who secretly provides information, usually to law enforcement or a government agency, with an expectation of anonymity and often in exchange for some benefit or leniency.
configurate
verb-transitiveVery Low (Rare, Technical/Jargon)
/kənˈfɪɡ.ə.reɪt/To arrange or set up components, especially of a system or device, to make it functional or suitable for a specific purpose.
configuration
nounC1
/kənˌfɪɡ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/The arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form, figure, or combination.
configurationism
nounVery low (academic/specialist)
/kənˌfɪɡ.ə.reɪ.ʃənˈɪz.əm/A theoretical approach in psychology and social sciences that emphasizes the importance of examining whole patterns, structures, or configurations rather than analyzing isolated elements.
configure
verbverb-transitiveC1
/kənˈfɪɡ.ə/To arrange the parts or settings of a system or device in a specific, functional way.
confine
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/kənˈfaɪn/To keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits or boundaries.
confinee
nounRare
/ˌkɒnfɪˈniː/a person who is confined, especially someone held in custody or imprisonment.
confinement
nounB2
/kənˈfaɪnmənt/The state of being closed in, restricted, or imprisoned within a limited space or situation.
confirm
verbverb-transitiveHigh
/kənˈfɜːm/To establish the truth or correctness of something.
confirmand
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialized)
/ˌkɒn.fəˈmænd/A person, typically a young Christian, who is being prepared for or undergoing the sacrament of Confirmation.
confirmation
nounB2
/ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/The act of establishing or providing proof that something is true or definite.
confirmation bias
nounMedium-High
/ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌbaɪ.əs/The tendency to search for, interpret, favour, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values.
confirmee
nounC1
/ˌkɒn.fəˈmiː/The person who is being confirmed; the recipient of a confirmation.
confiscate
adjectiveverbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt/To take something away from someone, especially as a penalty or because it is illegal, using the authority of the law or an institution.

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