affirmative
word
/əˈfɝmətɪv/
uh-FUR-muh-tiv
/ɐfˈɜːmətˌɪv/
uh-FUR-muh-tiv
Definition
Affirmative means saying or showing 'yes,' or expressing agreement. It can describe a positive answer or something that confirms rather than denies.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal or official contexts (e.g., reports, radio communication: 'The answer is affirmative'). Can be both adjective ('an affirmative reply') and noun ('He gave an affirmative'). Opposite of 'negative'.
Spanish: afirmativo - respuesta afirmativaPortuguese (BR): afirmativo - resposta afirmativaPortuguese (PT): afirmativo - resposta afirmativaChinese (Simplified): 肯定的 - 肯定回答Chinese (Traditional): 肯定的 - 肯定回答Hindi: सकारात्मक - सकारात्मक उत्तरArabic: إيجابي - إجابة إيجابيةBengali: ইতিবাচক - সম্মতিপূর্ণRussian: утвердительный - положительный (ответ)Japanese: 肯定的（けんていてき）Vietnamese: khẳng định - đồng ýKorean: 긍정적 - 동의의Turkish: olumlu - onaylayıcıUrdu: تصدیقی - اثباتیIndonesian: afirmatif - menyetujui
Example Sentences
He gave an affirmative answer when asked if he liked pizza.
basic
Your application received an affirmative response.
basic
Please answer with an affirmative or negative.
basic
"Roger that, the answer is affirmative," said the pilot.
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She nodded in an affirmative way, so we knew she agreed.
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Is the project finished? That's an affirmative — we're all done!
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