Word Meaning

affirmative definition and meaning

a. Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law.
a. That affirms; asserting that the fact is so; declaratory of what exists; answering "yes" to a question; -- opposed to negative; as, an affirmative answer; an affirmative vote.
a. Positive; dogmatic.
a. Expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition.
a. Positive; -- a term applied to quantities which are to be added, and opposed to negative, or such as are to be subtracted.
n. That which affirms as opposed to that which denies; an affirmative proposition; that side of question which affirms or maintains the proposition stated; -- opposed to negative; as, there were forty votes in the affirmative, and ten in the negative.
n. A word or phrase expressing affirmation or assent; as, yes, that is so, etc.

Crossword clues for affirmative

- Assent-giving (reply)
- Giving assent
- Not negative
- Positive
- Positive (reply)
- Positive discrimination, ... action
- Yes, if I’m fat, Vera cracks up