affirmative
[ uh-fur-muh-tiv ]
/ əˈfɜr mə tɪv /
adjective
noun
interjection
(used to indicate agreement, assent, etc.): “Is this the right way to Lake George?” “Affirmative.”
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Nearby words
affinity group, affirm, affirmance, affirmant, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative action, affirmative flag, affirmatory, affix, affixation
Origin of affirmative
1400–50; < Latin affirmātīvus, equivalent to affirmāt- (see affirmation) + -īvus -ive; replacing late Middle English affirmatyff < Middle French < Latin
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British Dictionary definitions for affirmatively
affirmative
/ (əˈfɜːmətɪv) /
adjective
noun
sentence substitute
military a signal codeword used to express assent or confirmation
Derived Forms
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