English Dictionary
Definition of “affirmative”
affirmative (əˈfɜːmətɪv
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Definitions
adjective
- confirming or asserting something as true or valid ⇒
an affirmative statement
- indicating agreement or assent ⇒
an affirmative answer
- logic
- (of a categorial proposition) affirming the satisfaction by the subject of the predicate, as in (of a categorial proposition) affirming the satisfaction by the subject of the predicate, as in all birds have feathers; some men are married
- not containing negation Compare negative (sense 12)
noun
- a positive assertion
- a word or phrase stating agreement or assent, such as a word or phrase stating agreement or assent, such as yes (esp in the phrase answer in the affirmative)
- logic an affirmative proposition
- See the affirmative
sentence substitute
- military a signal codeword used to express assent or confirmation
Alternative Forms
afˈfirmatively adverb
Usage examples
Walsh grunted affirmative , then pointed in renewed reproach.
Parkes, Roger, Riot (1986)Thus the second element is affirmative action; positive discrimination to increase the numbers from a particular disadvantaged group.
British Medical Journal (2002)To most, it seemed an affirmative decision in his favour would be a formality.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)Nor does he fear his children facing problems with affirmative action.
Times, Sunday Times (2004)The payoffs from some activities, such as affirmative action and child care, must be viewed in a broader social context.
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