affirmative
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of AFFIRMATIVE
formal
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saying or showing that the answer is “yes” rather than “no”
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She gave an affirmative answer, not a negative answer.
— affirmatively
adverb-
She answered (the question) affirmatively.
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affirmative
/əˈfɚmətɪv/
noun
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affirmative
/əˈfɚmətɪv/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of AFFIRMATIVE
in the affirmative
formal
:
with a reply that means “yes”
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compare in the negative at 2negative
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He answered (the question) in the affirmative. [=he said “yes”]
