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affirmative

[əˈfɜːmətɪv]

affirmative Definition

  • 1agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request
  • 2a word or phrase indicating agreement or consent

Using affirmative: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "affirmative" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He gave an affirmative answer to the question.

  • Example

    The boss responded with an affirmative nod.

  • Example

    She replied in the affirmative when asked if she wanted to go on vacation.

affirmative Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for affirmative

Phrases with affirmative

  • a policy or program that aims to counteract discrimination against minority groups, especially in employment and education

    Example

    The university implemented affirmative action policies to increase diversity among its students.

  • a legal defense in which the defendant admits to committing the act in question but argues that it was justified or excusable

    Example

    The defendant's lawyer used an affirmative defense to argue that his client acted in self-defense.

  • a sentence that affirms or asserts something

    Example

    The sentence 'I am happy' is an affirmative sentence.

Origins of affirmative

from Latin 'affirmativus', meaning 'asserting something as true'

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Summary: affirmative in Brief

The term 'affirmative' [əˈfɜːmətɪv] refers to agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request. It can be used as an adjective or a word or phrase indicating agreement or consent. Examples include 'He gave an affirmative answer to the question' and 'The boss responded with an affirmative nod.' 'Affirmative' extends into phrases like 'affirmative action,' referring to policies that aim to counteract discrimination, and 'affirmative sentence,' denoting a sentence that affirms or asserts something.

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