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af·firm·a·tive
 affirmative
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
affirming.
Although I was expecting her to say no, she gave an affirmative reply to my question.- synonyms:
- affirming, assertive, declarative, positive
- antonyms:
- negative
- similar words:
- categorical, emphatic
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| definition 2: |
agreeing with.
He found little affirmative evidence to support his theory.- synonyms:
- assenting, concurring, confirmatory, positive
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| related words: |
permissive |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a statement indicating agreement.
With fifteen affirmatives, the council unanimously agreed to the proposed plan.- synonyms:
- aye, yes
- antonyms:
- negative
- similar words:
- affirmation, agreement, approval, assent, consent
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| definition 2: |
the condition or state of agreement.
He answered in the affirmative.- antonyms:
- disagreement
- similar words:
- agreement
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| derivation: |
affirmatively (adv.) |
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