26984 words

affirmative

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
relating to a statement that shows agreement or says "yes":

Examples:

an affirmative answer/response
2
a word or statement that shows agreement or says "yes":

Examples:

in the affirmative He replied in the affirmative (= he said "yes").
She asked the question expecting an affirmative.
mainly US "Were you in New York on 3 March?" "Affirmative." (= "Yes.")
3

Examples:

There should be an affirmative role for government in social problems.
4
used to mean yes in an answer to a question, esp. in a military context:

Examples:

"Can you hear me?" "Affirmative."

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