affirmative.
pertaining to truth; asserting that something is; affirming
Meaning & usage
pertaining to truth; asserting that something is; affirming
an affirmative answer
pertaining to any assertion or active confirmation that favors a particular result
positive
an affirmative vote
Confirmative; ratifying.
an act affirmative of common law
Dogmatic.
Expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition.
positive; not negative
Where this word comes from
From Middle English affirmative, affirmatyve, from Old French affirmatif, from Latin affirmativus, from affirmare (“to assert”).
Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
That’s an affirmative Houston, the space shuttle has lost the secondary thrusters.
10-4 good buddy. That’s an affirmative—the tractor trailer is in the ditch at the side of the highway.
An answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
An assertion.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English affirmative, affirmatyve, from Old French affirmatif, from Latin affirmativus, from affirmare (“to assert”).
Yes.
Yes; true; correct.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English affirmative, affirmatyve, from Old French affirmatif, from Latin affirmativus, from affirmare (“to assert”).
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