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单词 affirmatives
释义

affirm /ə-fûrmˈ/

transitive verb
  1. To assert confidently or positively
  2. To ratify (a judgement)
  3. To confirm or stand by (one's own statement)
  4. To declare one's commitment to
  5. To state in the affirmative (logic)
  6. To declare formally, without an oath (law)
intransitive verb

To make an affirmation

ORIGIN: OFr afermer, from L affirmāre, from ad to, and firmus firm

affirmˈable adjective

affirmˈance noun

  1. Affirmation
  2. Assertion
  3. Confirmation

affirmˈant adjective and noun

affirmation /af-ər-māˈshən or -ûr-/ noun

  1. Assertion
  2. Something which is affirmed
  3. A positive judgement or proposition
  4. A solemn declaration in lieu of an oath

affirmˈative adjective

  1. Affirming or asserting
  2. Positive, not negative
  3. (of an answer, etc) agreeing, saying ‘yes’
  4. Dogmatic
noun
  1. The affirmative mode
  2. An affirmative word, proposition or utterance

affirmˈatively adverb

affirmˈatory adjective

affirmˈer noun

affirmˈingly adverb

affirmative action noun (chiefly N American)

Positive steps taken to ensure that minority groups and women are not discriminated against, esp as regards employment
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