affirmativelyadv.

Brit.

/əˈfəːmətᵻvli/, U.S.

/əˈfərmədᵻvli/

Forms: see affirmative adj., n., and int. and -ly suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: affirmative adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < affirmative adj. + -ly suffix². Compare post-classical Latin affirmative affirmative adv., Middle French, French affirmativement assertively (c1460), certainly (a1475), in the affirmative (1636), exactly (c1660).

In an affirmative manner.

1. In the affirmative, so as to confirm or assert that a fact is as stated or perceived.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > affirmation and denial > [adverb]

affirmativelya1450

affirmativea1513

a1450 De Oblacione Iugis Sacrificii (Titus) l. 592 in Wks. Lollard Preacher (2001) 172 For seint Poule seiþ þus..‘is not þe brede þat we breken the commounnyng (parting or parte-taking) of Christis bodi?’ And seint Poule meneþ affirmatifli þat it is so.

c1454 R. Pecock Folewer to Donet 179 In euery creature..is a power to move oure vndirstondyng forto deme and iuge..affirmativeli or negatijfli.

1490 Arte & Crafte to knowe well to Dye (Caxton) sig. Avi Who someuer shall mowe affyrmatyfly ansuere to these askynges.

1570 H. Billingsley tr. Euclid Elements Geom. i. f. 17 Sciences vsing demonstration, conclude affirmatiuely.

1609 T. Bell Christian Dial. 23 It condemneth the Pope and his doctrine, both affirmatively & negatively.

1674 C. Cotton Compl. Gamester xiii. 123 If he speaks affirmatively turn up the next Card of the Pack under that first turn'd up, and that must be trumps; if not play it out.

1702 in Rous's Academia Cœlestis i. 6 And they had answer'd him Affirmatively.

1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature I. 429 The question, I confess, is difficult, however affirmatively it may have been determined by philosophers.

1841 T. Carlyle On Heroes iv. 239 The people answered affirmatively.

1867 T. Fowler Elem. Deduct. Logic ii. i. 23 In the first case the predicate is predicated affirmatively..; in the two last negatively.

1958 W. Willetts Chinese Art I. v. 340 The question had been answered affirmatively.

1985 R. Awad tr. N. Mahfouz Beginning & End xlvi. 212 Nodding his head affirmatively, he yawned aloud like a braying donkey.

2005 J. R. T. Wood So far & no further! xxvi. 466/2 Johnston promised that: if Smith replied affirmatively to Wilson's three questions, Wilson would immediately consult his Cabinet.

a. By way of assertion or express declaration; assertively, expressly; emphatically.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > assertion or affirmation > [adverb]

sickerly1340

affirminglyc1475

affirmably1489

affirmatively1533

assertively1562

asseverantlya1575

really1604

thetically1657

assertorilya1680

asseveratingly1880

1533 T. More Apol. xlviii, in Wks. (1557) 924/2 He did but speake it affirmatiuely, and wil not holde it opinatiuely.

1612 T. Taylor Αρχὴν Ἁπάντων: Comm. Epist. Paul to Titus (ii. 10) 431 The Apostle extendeth the former precept, and in this forme of words affirmatiuely propoundeth it.

1651 J. F. tr. H. C. Agrippa Three Bks. Occult Philos. sig. A^v, To Rdr. I have Writ many things, rather narratively then affirmatively.

1762 H. Home Elem. Crit. (new ed.) II. iv. 108 To these again a single rule may be substituted, for which I have a still greater relish, as it regulates more affirmatively the construction of every part.

1860 W. N. Massey Hist. Eng. III. xxx. 362 That the right of Parliament to provide for the exigency..should be affirmatively stated.

1890 Deseret Weekly (Salt Lake City, Utah Territory) 30 Aug. 339/2 The records of the board must show affirmatively that the statute has been complied with.

1914 Southwestern Reporter 163 177/2 The appellant was present in person and declared affirmatively that he did not wish to plead further.

1984 A. Livingstone Lou Andreas-Salomé iv. 58 She affirmatively was someone.

2010 Daily News (N.Y.) (Nexis) 17 Mar. (Sports) 68 Bench coach Tony Peña..has seen enough..to state affirmatively that both are now on the fast track to the big leagues.

b. Originally U.S. So as to affirm positively a particular position or policy, now esp. one that seeks to ensure minority groups, etc., are not discriminated against; so as to comply actively with such a policy. Frequently in to act affirmatively. Cf. affirmative action n. at affirmative adj., n., and int. Compounds.

ΚΠ

1843 Congress. Globe 12 296/1 It was intimated upon this floor..as being a question on which the Senate would soon have to act efficiently and affirmatively.

1871 A. H. Stephens Let. 18 May in Ann. Rep. Amer. Hist. Assoc. 1911 (1913) 714 The Democracy..might agree to stand upon any new platform which..does or shall positively and affirmatively commit them to the support of the Federal Union.

1961 J. F. Kennedy in N.Y. Times 7 Mar. 27/6 The labor union or representative..will affirmatively cooperate..in the implementation of the policy.

1977 H. Hill Black Labor & Amer. Legal Syst. (1985) iii. 164 The executive and judicial arms of the government are under a constitutional duty to act affirmatively in cases involving employment discrimination.

1998 Independent (Nexis) 13 Jan. 17 Acting affirmatively by buying sustenance and accommodation from people who will benefit most.

†3. Mathematics. As a positive quantity. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

a1690 S. Jeake Compl. Body Arithm. (1701) iii. ii. i. 231 Both the Sexagenæ and Sexagesimæ are marked with exponent Indices, as the Decimals are, which accordingly shew the power of the Numerator either affirmatively or negatively.

1789 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 79 174 The co-efficients are to be taken affirmatively, or negatively, according as s is an even or odd number.

1838 T. Kerigan Compl. Math. & Gen. Navigation Tables (ed. 2) I. 469 To this apply..its accumulated rate, affirmatively if losing, or negatively if gaining.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	affirmatively
释义	affirmativelyadv. Brit. /əˈfəːmətᵻvli/, U.S. /əˈfərmədᵻvli/ Forms: see affirmative adj., n., and int. and -ly suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: affirmative adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < affirmative adj. + -ly suffix². Compare post-classical Latin affirmative affirmative adv., Middle French, French affirmativement assertively (c1460), certainly (a1475), in the affirmative (1636), exactly (c1660). In an affirmative manner. 1. In the affirmative, so as to confirm or assert that a fact is as stated or perceived. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > affirmation and denial > [adverb] affirmativelya1450 affirmativea1513 a1450 De Oblacione Iugis Sacrificii (Titus) l. 592 in Wks. Lollard Preacher (2001) 172 For seint Poule seiþ þus..‘is not þe brede þat we breken the commounnyng (parting or parte-taking) of Christis bodi?’ And seint Poule meneþ affirmatifli þat it is so. c1454 R. Pecock Folewer to Donet 179 In euery creature..is a power to move oure vndirstondyng forto deme and iuge..affirmativeli or negatijfli. 1490 Arte & Crafte to knowe well to Dye (Caxton) sig. Avi Who someuer shall mowe affyrmatyfly ansuere to these askynges. 1570 H. Billingsley tr. Euclid Elements Geom. i. f. 17 Sciences vsing demonstration, conclude affirmatiuely. 1609 T. Bell Christian Dial. 23 It condemneth the Pope and his doctrine, both affirmatively & negatively. 1674 C. Cotton Compl. Gamester xiii. 123 If he speaks affirmatively turn up the next Card of the Pack under that first turn'd up, and that must be trumps; if not play it out. 1702 in Rous's Academia Cœlestis i. 6 And they had answer'd him Affirmatively. 1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature I. 429 The question, I confess, is difficult, however affirmatively it may have been determined by philosophers. 1841 T. Carlyle On Heroes iv. 239 The people answered affirmatively. 1867 T. Fowler Elem. Deduct. Logic ii. i. 23 In the first case the predicate is predicated affirmatively..; in the two last negatively. 1958 W. Willetts Chinese Art I. v. 340 The question had been answered affirmatively. 1985 R. Awad tr. N. Mahfouz Beginning & End xlvi. 212 Nodding his head affirmatively, he yawned aloud like a braying donkey. 2005 J. R. T. Wood So far & no further! xxvi. 466/2 Johnston promised that: if Smith replied affirmatively to Wilson's three questions, Wilson would immediately consult his Cabinet. 2. a. By way of assertion or express declaration; assertively, expressly; emphatically. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > assertion or affirmation > [adverb] sickerly1340 affirminglyc1475 affirmably1489 affirmatively1533 assertively1562 asseverantlya1575 really1604 thetically1657 assertorilya1680 asseveratingly1880 1533 T. More Apol. xlviii, in Wks. (1557) 924/2 He did but speake it affirmatiuely, and wil not holde it opinatiuely. 1612 T. Taylor Αρχὴν Ἁπάντων: Comm. Epist. Paul to Titus (ii. 10) 431 The Apostle extendeth the former precept, and in this forme of words affirmatiuely propoundeth it. 1651 J. F. tr. H. C. Agrippa Three Bks. Occult Philos. sig. A^v, To Rdr. I have Writ many things, rather narratively then affirmatively. 1762 H. Home Elem. Crit. (new ed.) II. iv. 108 To these again a single rule may be substituted, for which I have a still greater relish, as it regulates more affirmatively the construction of every part. 1860 W. N. Massey Hist. Eng. III. xxx. 362 That the right of Parliament to provide for the exigency..should be affirmatively stated. 1890 Deseret Weekly (Salt Lake City, Utah Territory) 30 Aug. 339/2 The records of the board must show affirmatively that the statute has been complied with. 1914 Southwestern Reporter 163 177/2 The appellant was present in person and declared affirmatively that he did not wish to plead further. 1984 A. Livingstone Lou Andreas-Salomé iv. 58 She affirmatively was someone. 2010 Daily News (N.Y.) (Nexis) 17 Mar. (Sports) 68 Bench coach Tony Peña..has seen enough..to state affirmatively that both are now on the fast track to the big leagues. b. Originally U.S. So as to affirm positively a particular position or policy, now esp. one that seeks to ensure minority groups, etc., are not discriminated against; so as to comply actively with such a policy. Frequently in to act affirmatively. Cf. affirmative action n. at affirmative adj., n., and int. Compounds. ΚΠ 1843 Congress. Globe 12 296/1 It was intimated upon this floor..as being a question on which the Senate would soon have to act efficiently and affirmatively. 1871 A. H. Stephens Let. 18 May in Ann. Rep. Amer. Hist. Assoc. 1911 (1913) 714 The Democracy..might agree to stand upon any new platform which..does or shall positively and affirmatively commit them to the support of the Federal Union. 1961 J. F. Kennedy in N.Y. Times 7 Mar. 27/6 The labor union or representative..will affirmatively cooperate..in the implementation of the policy. 1977 H. Hill Black Labor & Amer. Legal Syst. (1985) iii. 164 The executive and judicial arms of the government are under a constitutional duty to act affirmatively in cases involving employment discrimination. 1998 Independent (Nexis) 13 Jan. 17 Acting affirmatively by buying sustenance and accommodation from people who will benefit most. †3. Mathematics. As a positive quantity. Obsolete. ΚΠ a1690 S. Jeake Compl. Body Arithm. (1701) iii. ii. i. 231 Both the Sexagenæ and Sexagesimæ are marked with exponent Indices, as the Decimals are, which accordingly shew the power of the Numerator either affirmatively or negatively. 1789 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 79 174 The co-efficients are to be taken affirmatively, or negatively, according as s is an even or odd number. 1838 T. Kerigan Compl. Math. & Gen. Navigation Tables (ed. 2) I. 469 To this apply..its accumulated rate, affirmatively if losing, or negatively if gaining. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.a1450
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