affirmative

af·fir·ma·tive

A0122400 (ə-fûr′mə-tĭv)adj.1. Asserting that something is true or correct, as with the answer "yes": an affirmative reply.2. Giving assent or approval; confirming: an affirmative vote.3. Positive; optimistic: an affirmative outlook.4. Logic Of, relating to, or being a proposition in which the predicate affirms something about the subject, such as the statement apples have seeds.n.1. A word or statement of agreement or assent, such as the word yes.2. The side in a debate that upholds the proposition: Her team will speak for the affirmative.adv. Informal Used in place of the response "yes" to express confirmation or consent.

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af·fir′ma·tive·ly adv.

affirmative

(əˈfɜːmətɪv) adj1. confirming or asserting something as true or valid: an affirmative statement. 2. indicating agreement or assent: an affirmative answer. 3. (Logic) logic a. (of a categorial proposition) affirming the satisfaction by the subject of the predicate, as in all birds have feathers; some men are marriedb. not containing negation. Compare negative¹²n4. a positive assertion5. (Linguistics) a word or phrase stating agreement or assent, such as yes (esp in the phrase answer in the affirmative)6. (Logic) logic an affirmative proposition7. the affirmative chiefly US and Canadian the side in a debate that supports the propositionsentence substitute (Military) military a signal codeword used to express assent or confirmation afˈfirmatively adv

af•firm•a•tive

(əˈfɜr mə tɪv)

adj. 1. affirming or asserting the truth, validity, or fact of something. 2. expressing agreement or consent; assenting: an affirmative reply. 3. positive; not negative. 4. Logic. noting a proposition in which a property of a subject is affirmed, as “All men are happy.” n. 5. something that affirms or asserts; affirmation. 6. a reply indicating assent, as Yes or I do. 7. a manner or mode that indicates assent: a reply in the affirmative. 8. the side, as in a debate, that defends a statement which the opposite side attacks. interj. 9. (used to indicate agreement, assent, etc.): “Is this the road to Lake George?” “Affirmative.” [1400–50; < Latin] af•firm′a•tive•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	affirmative - a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative"affirmation, avouchment, avowal - a statement asserting the existence or the truth of somethingyes - an affirmative; "I was hoping for a yes"yea - an affirmative; "The yeas have it"double negative - an affirmative constructed from two negatives; "A not unwelcome outcome"negative - a reply of denial; "he answered in the negative"
Adj.	1.	affirmative - affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes"affirmatoryfavorable, favourable - encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"positive - characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"negative - expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
	2.	affirmative - expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook"optimisticpositive - characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"
	3.	affirmative - expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"approbative, approbatory, approving, plausivefavorable, favourable - encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"

affirmative

adjective agreeing, confirming, positive, approving, consenting, favourable, concurring, assenting, corroborative He was eager for an affirmative answer.
denying, negative, disagreeing, dissenting, disapproving, negating

affirmative

adjective1. Giving assent:favorable, positive.2. Of a constructive nature:positive.Informal: upbeat.

Translations

肯定的

affirm

(əˈfəːm) verb to state something positively and firmly. Despite all the policeman's questions the lady continued to affirm that she was innocent. 斷言 断言ˌaffirˈmation (ӕ-) noun 斷言 断言afˈfirmative (-tiv) adjective, noun saying or indicating yes to a question, suggestion etc. He gave an affirmative nod; a reply in the affirmative. 肯定的 肯定的affirmative ˌaction noun (American) the practice of giving better opportunities (jobs, education etc) to people who, it is thought, are treated unfairly (minorities, women etc). (美國針對受到不平待遇的少數族群或女性的)肯定行動或平權行動 （美国）针对受到不平待遇的少数族群或女性的赞助性行为或平权行动