English

Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/��f��m�tɪv/, SAMPA|/@"f3:m@tIv/
(General American|US) IPA|/��f�m�tɪv/, SAMPA|/@"f3`m@tIv/
audio|en-us-affirmative.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

1. pertaining to truth; asserting that something is
2. pertaining to any assertion or active confirmation that favors a particular result
3. positive

Derived terms
affirmative action

Noun
en-noun

1. Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

#:That's an affirmative Houston, the space shuttle has lost the secondary thrusters.
#:10-4 good buddy. That's an affirmative - the tractor trailer is in the ditch at the side of the highway.

1. italbrac|grammatical terminology An answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

See also
affirmative sentence

Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L3+

Dutch: bevestigende zin m
French: phrase affirmative f
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German: affirmativer Satz m
Russian: ��ве�ди�ел�н�й
Spanish: oración afirmativa f

Category:Positive words

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