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- [uh-fur-muh-tiv]
- /əˈfɜr mə tɪv/
- /əˈfɜː.mə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-fur-muh-tiv]
- /əˈfɜr mə tɪv/
Definitions of affirmative word
- adjective affirmative An affirmative word or gesture indicates that you agree with what someone has said or that the answer to a question is 'yes'. 3
- adjective affirmative In grammar, an affirmative clause is positive and does not contain a negative word. 3
- adjective affirmative confirming or asserting something as true or valid 3
- adjective affirmative indicating agreement or assent 3
- adjective affirmative (of a categorial proposition) affirming the satisfaction by the subject of the predicate, as in all birds have feathers; some men are married 3
- adjective affirmative not containing negation 3
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Origin of affirmative
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; < Latin affirmātīvus, equivalent to affirmāt- (see affirmation) + -īvus -ive; replacing late Middle English affirmatyff < Middle French < Latin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Affirmative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affirmative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
affirmative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for affirmative
adj affirmative
- supporting — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- positive — admitting of no question: positive proof.
- corroborative — Corroborative evidence or information supports an idea, account, or argument.
- favorable — characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
- acquiescent — Someone who is acquiescent is ready to agree to do what someone wants, or to accept what they do.
adjective affirmative
- agreeing — to have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling (often followed by with): I don't agree with you.
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
- acknowledging — Present participle of acknowledg.
adverb affirmative
- yes — (used to express affirmation or assent or to mark the addition of something emphasizing and amplifying a previous statement): Do you want that? Yes, I do.
- sure — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
- certainly — You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
- of course — a direction or route taken or to be taken.
Antonyms for affirmative
adj affirmative
- negative — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- dissenting — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
Top questions with affirmative
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