affirmative

Affirmative is defined as something that confirms the truth.

(adjective)

An example of something that would be described as affirmative is a testimony in court that supports the plaintiff's claim.

The definition of affirmative is agreeing with someone or something.

(adjective)

An example of an affirmative action is nodding your head in agreement with a friend's statement.

Affirmative means a positive answer.

(adjective)

An example of an affirmative statement is answering a question with the word “yes.”

See affirmative in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

saying that something stated is true; answering “yes”: an affirmative reply
1. bold or confident in asserting: affirmative people
2. optimistic or hopeful; not negative or cynical
Logic affirming something about a subject: “all men are mortal” is an affirmative proposition

Origin: ME affirmatif < L affirmativus < affirmare, affirm

adverb, interjection

yes: so used in radio communication

noun

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See affirmative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Asserting that something is true or correct, as with the answer “yes”: an affirmative reply.
Giving assent or approval; confirming: an affirmative vote.
Positive; optimistic: an affirmative outlook.
Logic Of, relating to, or being a proposition in which the predicate affirms something about the subject, such as the statement apples have seeds.

noun

A word or statement of agreement or assent, such as the word yes.
The side in a debate that upholds the proposition: Her team will speak for the affirmative.

adverb

Informal Used in place of the response “yes” to express confirmation or consent.

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