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    affirmative
    /əˈfəːmətɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request: "an affirmative answer"
    • 2. supportive, hopeful, or encouraging: "the family is usually a source of encouragement from which affirmative influences come"

    noun

    • 1. a statement of agreement with or consent to an assertion or request: "he accepted her reply as an affirmative"
    • 2. a word used in making assertions or to express consent.

    exclamation

    • 1. expressing agreement with or consent to a statement or request; yes. North American

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFFIRMATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Affirmative is an adjective or noun that means relating to a statement that shows agreement or says "yes". Learn how to use affirmative in different contexts, such as grammar, linguistics, and military, with examples and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › affirmativeAffirmative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AFFIRMATIVE is asserting that the fact is so. How to use affirmative in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › affirmativeAFFIRMATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. something that affirms or asserts; a positive statement or proposition; affirmation. a reply indicating assent, as Yes or I do. a manner or mode that indicates assent: a reply in the affirmative. the side, as in a debate, that affirms or defends a statement that the opposite side denies or attacks: to speak for the affirmative. interjection.

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  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › affirmativeAffirmative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Anything affirmative is approving of something: affirmative words support someone or something. Being affirmative is the opposite of being negative or contradicting. A pat on the back is affirmative so is a signature you need to complete a form.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAFFIRMATIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    AFFIRMATIVE meaning: 1. relating to a statement that shows agreement or says "yes": 2. a word or statement that shows…. Learn more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFFIRMATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of affirmative as an adjective, noun, or interjection, and how to use it in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for affirmative.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › affirmativeAffirmative - definition of affirmative by The Free Dictionary

    Affirmative is an adjective that means asserting, confirming, or positive. It can also be a noun that means a word or statement of agreement or assent, or the side in a debate that supports the proposition.