Definition Synonyms
Definition of affirmative - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
truthconfirming or asserting something as true or valid
- Her affirmative response confirmed the plan.
2.
agreementagreeing with or consenting to a statement or request
- She nodded in affirmative response to the proposal..
3.
positiveTECH. not containing negationTECH.
- The statement was affirmative, with no negative words.
Noun
1.
agreementword or phrase expressing assent
- He answered with a simple affirmative.
2.
logicTECH. positive proposition in logicTECH.
- The argument was based on an affirmative.
Expressions with affirmative
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expressing agreement or consent
The committee voted in the affirmative on the new policy.
policies to increase opportunities for underrepresented groups
The university implemented affirmative action to promote racial diversity.
formal approval by a legislative body
The new policy requires an affirmative resolution from the parliament.
states a fact or truth in grammar
An affirmative sentence clearly states that the sky is blue.
legal argument that negates liability despite the act
The lawyer presented an affirmative defence to the charges.
legal claim that introduces new facts to avoid responsibility
The defendant raised an affirmative defense during the trial.
legal statement supporting a claim
The lawyer submitted an affirmative pleading to the court.
Origin of affirmative
Latin, affirmare (to assert) + -ative (suffix)
Terms with affirmative included in their meaning
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communication
used as an affirmative to an offer
expression
used as an affirmative to an offer
affirmation
affirmative reaction to someone's actions or work
affirmative response
response indicating agreement or affirmation
affirmative
expressing approval or agreement
affirmative action
policies to improve opportunities for marginalized groups
election role
person who votes in the affirmative
ballot response
affirmative vote or assent
language
affirmative meaning from two negatives
voting
affirmative vote or voter
voting result
the affirmative votes win
affirmative response
yes, used to express agreement
acr: affirmative action
policy to help underrepresented groups get jobs
logic
universal affirmative in logic
legal
trait giving advantage in affirmative action
optimism
affirmative or optimistic statement
linguistics
grammatical feature allowing use in affirmative contexts
debating
affirmative side in a debate
abr: affirmative
showing agreement or saying yes to something
Indian gesture
slight repeated head movement with affirmative meanings
language
informal affirmative response
Examples of affirmative in a sentence
His affirmative answer ended the debate. The committee gave an affirmative vote on the new policy. Her affirmative response was reassuring to the team. The affirmative tone of the letter was appreciated. She nodded in the affirmative during the meeting. The proposal received an affirmative from the board.
The theory relies on an affirmative to be valid. He presented an affirmative to support his claim.
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- French:affirmatif, oui, ...
- German:bejahend, Ja, ...
- Italian:affermativo, sì, ...
- Spanish:afirmativo, sí, ...
- Portuguese:afirmativo, sim, ...
- Chinese:肯定的, 肯定词, ...
- Japanese:肯定的, 肯定, ...
- Arabic:إيجابي, إِيجَاب, ...
- Hebrew:חִיּוּבִי, תְּשׁוּבָה חִיּוּבִית, ...
- Russian:утвердительный, утвердительное, ...
- Ukrainian:позитивний, так, ...
- Hindi:स्वीकृतिपूर्ण, स्वीकृति, ...
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