Definitions for affirmative
əˈfɜr mə tɪvaf·fir·ma·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. affirmativeadjective

   a reply of affirmation

   "he answered in the affirmative"

2. affirmative, affirmatoryadjective

   affirming or giving assent

   "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes"

3. affirmative, optimisticadjective

   expecting the best

   "an affirmative outlook"

4. approving, affirmative, approbative, approbatory, plausiveadjective

   expressing or manifesting praise or approval

   "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. affirmativenoun

   Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

2. affirmativenoun

   An answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

3. affirmativenoun

   An assertion.

4. affirmativeadjective

   pertaining to truth; asserting that something is

5. affirmativeadjective

   pertaining to any assertion or active confirmation that favors a particular result

6. affirmativeadjective

   positive

7. Etymology: From affirmatif, from affirmativus, from affirmare.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Affirmativeadjective

   Etymology: from affirm.

   1. That which affirms, opposed to negative; in which we use the affirmative, that is, the affirmative position.

   For the affirmative, we are now to answer such proofs of theirs as have been before alleged. Richard Hooker.

   Whether there are such beings or not, ’tis sufficient for my purpose, that many have believed the affirmative. John Dryden, Tyrannick Love. Preface to.

   2. That which can or may be affirmed: a sense used chiefly in science.

   As in algebra, where affirmative quantities vanish or cease, there negative ones begin: so in mechanicks, where attraction ceases, there a repulsive virtue ought to succeed. Isaac Newton, Opt.

   3. Applied to persons; he who has the habit of affirming with vehemence; positive; dogmatical.

   Be not confident and affirmative in an uncertain matter, but report things modestly and temperately, according to the degree of that persuasion, which is, or ought to be, begotten by the efficacy of the authority, or the reason, inducing thee. Taylor.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Affirmative

   Affirmative refers to expressing or asserting something positively or confirming a statement or proposition. It often carries a positive connotation and indicates agreement, approval, or support for an idea, action, or belief. In the context of language, an affirmative statement affirms or confirms a fact or position, usually avoiding negation or contradiction. It is the opposite of a negative or denying response.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Affirmativeadjective

   confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law

2. Affirmativeadjective

   that affirms; asserting that the fact is so; declaratory of what exists; answering "yes" to a question; -- opposed to negative; as, an affirmative answer; an affirmative vote

3. Affirmativeadjective

   positive; dogmatic

4. Affirmativeadjective

   expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition

5. Affirmativeadjective

   positive; -- a term applied to quantities which are to be added, and opposed to negative, or such as are to be subtracted

6. Affirmativenoun

   that which affirms as opposed to that which denies; an affirmative proposition; that side of question which affirms or maintains the proposition stated; -- opposed to negative; as, there were forty votes in the affirmative, and ten in the negative

7. Affirmativenoun

   a word or phrase expressing affirmation or assent; as, yes, that is so, etc

8. Etymology: [L. affirmativus: cf. F. affirmatif.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. affirmative

   The positive sign or quantity in algebra; also signal flag or pendant by which a request or order is answered.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. affirmative

   (Adjective) Supportive of a statement or cause.

   Her nod was an indication of affirmation.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on March 15, 2019  

How to pronounce affirmative?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of affirmative in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of affirmative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of affirmative in a Sentence

1. Ben Rhodes:

   We believe the United States needs to have affirmative values that we are promoting around the world, in addition to the efforts we do to counter terrorism, we wanted to discuss not just want we're against, but what we're for.

2. Matthew Benson:

   I think the data on which the gender-affirmative model is based is not scientific.

3. Katie McHugh:

   Stephen Miller asked me if I had seen the recent' AmRen' article about crime statistics and race, i responded in the affirmative because I had read it. Many of us [ on the far right ] had read it. I remember being struck by the way he called it' AmRen,' the nickname.

4. Lewis Baldwin:

   Democratic Socialist was not talking about race-based affirmative action. Democratic Socialist was concerned about need-based affirmative action, if you look at Democratic Socialist call for an economic bill of rights, Democratic Socialist was talking about affirmative action that benefited all people that were poor and deprived.

5. Kermit Victor Lipez:

   The First Amendment issue here is, as the parties frame it, fairly narrow: is there a constitutionally protected right to videotape police carrying out their duties in public? Basic First Amendment principles, along with case law from this and other circuits, answer that question unambiguously in the affirmative.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=affirmative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Affirmative
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=affirmative
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affirmative
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=affirmative