Definitions for affirmative

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affirmative af·firm·a·tive

Spelling: [uh-fur-muh-tiv]

IPA: /əˈfɜr mə tɪv/

Affirmative is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 22 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 415 anagrams from letters in affirmative (aaeffiimrtv).

Definitions for affirmative

noun

1. something that affirms or asserts; a positive statement or proposition; affirmation.
2. a reply indicating assent, as Yes or I do.
3. a manner or mode that indicates assent:
4. the side, as in a debate, that affirms or defends a statement that the opposite side denies or attacks:

adjective

1. affirming or assenting; asserting the truth, validity, or fact of something.
2. expressing agreement or consent; assenting:
3. positive; not negative.
4. Logic. noting a proposition in which a property of a subject is affirmed, as “All men are happy.”.

interjection

1. (used to indicate agreement, assent, etc.): .

Origin of affirmative

1400-50; Latin affirmātīvus, equivalent to affirmāt- (see affirmation) + -īvus -ive; replacing late Middle

Examples for affirmative

Though this history has its opinion on that point too, and decidedly in the affirmative.

A sizable number of Asian Americans feel that affirmative action, in college admissions or elsewhere, has hurt them personally.

He nodded, as she seemed to expect an answer in the affirmative.

Again, the girl made her formal response in the affirmative, then left the room.

Being then asked if he had any inclination to eat, he answered in the affirmative.

In another unusual move, the grand jury considered not only the basic elements of the crime, but also affirmative defenses.

His was one of six votes against the day, which received 90 votes in the affirmative.

I cannot reply definitely in the affirmative to the question.

And Derbyshire “always assume[s] that any black person in a well-paid position is an affirmative Action hire.”

Politically, witness the increasing popularity of affirmative action based on class rather than race.