Affirmative

Quick meaning: Affirmative is an adjective meaning pertaining to truth; asserting that something is; affirming.

Meaning

pertaining to truth; asserting that something is; affirming.

More Meanings

1. pertaining to any assertion or active confirmation that favors a particular result
2. positive
3. Confirmative; ratifying.
4. Dogmatic.
5. (logic) Expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition.
6. (algebra) positive; not negative
7. Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

Example Sentences

an affirmative vote

an affirmative answer

an act affirmative of common law

That’s an affirmative Houston, the space shuttle has lost the secondary thrusters.

Word Forms

• affirmatives

Synonyms for affirmative

Depending on context, synonyms include positive, favorable, optimistic, pro, concessive, assentient.

Antonyms for affirmative

Common opposites include negative.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include affirmatory, assentient, agreeing, positive, pro, favorable.

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