affirmative
An answer that shows agreement or acceptanceAn answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
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Translations
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Meaning
3 sensesAn answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
утверди́тельныйutverdítelʹnyj
Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
That’s an affirmative Houston, the space shuttle has lost the secondary thrusters.
10-4 good buddy. That’s an affirmative—the tractor trailer is in the ditch at the side of the highway.
(obsolete)An assertion.
- a reply of affirmation
Origin
From Middle English affirmative, affirmatyve, from Old French affirmatif, from Latin affirFrom Middle English affirmative, affirmatyve, from Old French affirmatif, from Latin affirmativus, from affirmare (“to assert”).
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Forms
plural: affirmatives| Singular | affirmative |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsSee also
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