To Confirm or to Conform?
Ravi: Hello Madam, Can you conform the project details according to the guidelines sent by MD today? Kavi: Yes sir, but tell me whether you want me to confirm or conform? Ravi: Would you tell me the difference between them madam? Kavi: Well, Conform means stick to the rules or guidelines like following the rules, not making any deviations, etc Ravi: And Confirm is? Kavi: Confirm means to substantiate or reiterate an information or a fact, like in.. Ravi: like in, clearing a confusion by bringing out the correct information? Kavi: Yup, there you go. Now tell me, what do you want me to do? Confirm or Conform? Ravi: Well, actually, I’d prefer that all the guidelines are conformed and I need you to confirm the same :) Kavi: Ah ha, definitely sir! *** Ex. Election commission has confirmed that the election protocols were conformed in the recent elections ############ Previous Post: Which Way? In or On? All Posts: Prof Mohanram's Voice Next Post: And So You Think...