affirmative

CEFRC1

/əˈfɜːmətɪv/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Showing agreement or saying yes.

  2. 02

    noun

    A word or statement that means yes.

Examples

  • Debate is an academic game between the affirmative and the negative.

  • If this part is affirmative, why is this other part a question?

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /əˈfɝməɾɪv/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. pertaining to any assertion or active confirmation that favors a particular result

  2. positive

  3. pertaining to truth; asserting that something is; affirming

More examples

In context

  • an act affirmative of common law

  • an affirmative answer

  • an affirmative vote

Antonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

When asked if she wanted dessert, she gave an blank nod and a smile.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English affirmative, affirmatyve, from Old French affirmatif, from Latin affirmativus, from affirmare (“to assert”).