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affirmative
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐ.fiɾ.mɐ.ˈti.vɐ/a·fir·ma·ti·va
Definition
1A statement, answer, or gesture indicating agreement, confirmation, or a positive response.
Usage examples
“He nodded in the affirmative.”
“We are waiting for an affirmative from headquarters.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common combinations
give an affirmativeaffirmative answerin the affirmativeaffirmative response
Idiomatic expressions
- answer in the affirmative (say yes)