Pronunciation: /əˈfɜrmətɪv/
noun a positive or confirming response or statement
A1 In English, 'yes' is an affirmative.
A2 Students are encouraged to respond with an affirmative during roll call.
B1 The teacher asked for a show of hands from those in affirmative.
B2 The committee members gave their affirmatives for the proposed project.
C1 The judge's affirmative sealed the fate of the defendant.
C2 The CEO's affirmative was the final decision in the merger negotiations.
adjective indicating agreement or consent
A1 She gave an affirmative response when asked if she wanted to go to the park.
A2 The teacher responded with an affirmative nod when the student asked if the answer was correct.
B1 The company sent an affirmative email confirming the appointment for next week.
B2 After careful consideration, he made an affirmative decision to accept the job offer.
C1 The board members unanimously voted in the affirmative to approve the new policy.
C2 The judge's ruling was in the affirmative, allowing the case to proceed to trial.
formal The board members unanimously voted in the affirmative for the new policy proposal.
informal I gave an affirmative response when asked if I wanted to go to the concert.
slang I was like, 'heck yeah!' in the most affirmative way possible.
figurative Her smile was an affirmative nod to the success of the project.
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