affirmative

adjective
UK: /əˈfɜː.mə.tɪv/
US: /əˈfɝː.mə.tɪv/

  1. Agreeing with a statement or request; expressing 'yes'.

    1. The answer was affirmative. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a moment's pause, she gave an affirmative nod to continue with the plan. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

yes agreement positive
affirmative noun

  1. A statement or answer that expresses agreement or says 'yes'.

    1. I took that as an affirmative. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her affirmative to the proposal boosted the team's confidence immensely. [ ] [ ]
affirmative verb

  1. To state positively or express agreement.

    1. He affirmed that he saw her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The witness affirmed under oath the accuracy of his earlier testimony. [ ] [ ]
affirmative interjection

  1. Yes.

    1. Affirmative, I will go. [ ] [ ]
    2. “Can you hear me?” “Affirmative, loud and clear,” came the reply over the radio. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "affirmative" is /əˈfɜː.mə.tɪv/ in British English and /əˈfɝː.mə.tɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "affirmative": yes, agreement, positive.

Example usage of "affirmative": "The answer was affirmative.". More examples on the page.