in the affirmative: on the affirmative side of a question or issue; so as to say ‘yes’, affirmatively; frequently in to answer in the affirmative…
| 单词 | θ152460 |
| 释义 | the mind > language > statement > affirmation and denial > [adverb] > as an affirmative answer (10) in the affirmativec1460 in the affirmative: on the affirmative side of a question or issue; so as to say ‘yes’, affirmatively; frequently in to answer in the affirmative… surely1798 colloquial. Used to express agreement or assent: yes, indeed. Cf. sure, int. Now rare. uh-huh1853 Used to express assent or agreement, or as a non-committal response to a question or remark. Cf. uh-uh, adv. Subcategories:— in answer to question not involving negative (3) — in answer to negative question or statement (4) |
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