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1 affirmative
[ə'fɜːmətɪv] 1.aggettivo affermativo2.in the affirmative — [reply, answer] affermativamente
* * *[-tiv]adjective, noun (saying or indicating yes to a question, suggestion etc: He gave an affirmative nod; a reply in the affirmative.) affermativo* * *affirmative /əˈfɜ:mətɪv/A a.B n.risposta affermativa; sì: to answer in the affirmative, rispondere affermativamente● ( USA) affirmative action, misure volte a favorire gli appartenenti a minoranze ( per contrastare la discriminazione); discriminazione positivaaffirmativelyavv.affermativamente; in modo affermativo.* * *[ə'fɜːmətɪv] 1.aggettivo affermativo2.in the affirmative — [reply, answer] affermativamente
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2 affirmative af·firma·tive
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3 affirmative action
noun (American) the practice of giving better opportunities (jobs, education etc) to people who, it is thought, are treated unfairly (minorities, women etc). (programma per assistere vittime di pregiudizi specialmente nel trovare lavoro) -
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[ə'fɜːm]1) (state positively) affermare2) (state belief in) sostenere [right, policy]3) (confirm, strengthen) confermare [support, popularity]4) dir. = dichiarare senza prestare giuramento* * *[ə'fə:m](to state something positively and firmly: Despite all the policeman's questions the lady continued to affirm that she was innocent.) affermare- affirmative
- affirmative action* * *[ə'fɜːm]1) (state positively) affermare2) (state belief in) sostenere [right, policy]3) (confirm, strengthen) confermare [support, popularity]4) dir. = dichiarare senza prestare giuramento -
5 positive
['pɒzətɪv] 1.1) (affirmative) [ answer] affermativo, positivo2) (optimistic) [message, person, response, tone] positivo, ottimistato be positive about — accogliere favorevolmente [idea, proposal]
3) (constructive) [contribution, effect] positivo; [ progress] effettivo; [advantage, good] reale4) (pleasant) [experience, feeling] positivo5) (sure) [proof, fact] certo, innegabile; [ identification] certo6) (forceful) [action, measure] concreto7) med. [reaction, result, test] positivo8) chim. elettron. mat. fot. fis. positivo2.1) ling. grado m. positivo2) fot. positivo m., positiva f.3) mat. numero m. positivo4) el. polo m. positivo* * *['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positivo2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) sicuro3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sicuro4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) (vero e proprio), completo5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positiva2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) grado positivo•- positively* * *['pɒzətɪv] 1.1) (affirmative) [ answer] affermativo, positivo2) (optimistic) [message, person, response, tone] positivo, ottimistato be positive about — accogliere favorevolmente [idea, proposal]
3) (constructive) [contribution, effect] positivo; [ progress] effettivo; [advantage, good] reale4) (pleasant) [experience, feeling] positivo5) (sure) [proof, fact] certo, innegabile; [ identification] certo6) (forceful) [action, measure] concreto7) med. [reaction, result, test] positivo8) chim. elettron. mat. fot. fis. positivo2.1) ling. grado m. positivo2) fot. positivo m., positiva f.3) mat. numero m. positivo4) el. polo m. positivo -
6 affirmatively
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7 ♦ negative
♦ negative (1) /ˈnɛgətɪv/a.1 (elettr., elettron., mat., med., ecc.) negativo: negative electricity, elettricità negativa; negative pole, polo negativo; negative numbers, numeri negativi; negative sign, segno negativo, segno «meno»; a negative answer, una risposta negativa; a negative vote, un voto negativo, contrario; negative criticism, critica negativa; critica non costruttiva; to test negative, risultare negativo a un test● (fin., rag.) negative balance, saldo negativo (o passivo) □ (elettr.) negative booster, devoltore □ (leg.) negative covenant, clausola restrittiva (o vessatoria) □ (psic.) negative empathy, empatia negativa □ (econ.) negative equity, disvalore ( di un immobile) □ (leg.) negative evidence, prova negativa □ (econ.) negative externality, esternalità negativa □ (elettron.) negative feedback, retroazione negativa □ (fin.) negative investment, disinvestimento □ (mat., stat.) negative quantity, quantità negativa □ (econ.) negative saving, risparmio negativo □ ( sport) negative test, controllo antidoping negativonegatively avv. negativeness n. [u]. NOTA D'USO: - double negative- negative (2) /ˈnɛgətɪv/A n.1 negazione ( anche gramm.); risposta negativa; diniego: He returned us a negative, ci diede una risposta negativa; Two negatives make an affirmative, due negazioni valgono un'affermazione2 (mat.) elemento opposto3 (elettr.) polo negativo4 (fotogr.) negativaB inter.(mil., spec. USA) negativo; no● to answer in the negative, rispondere negativamente □ It was decided in the negative, la decisione fu negativa □ The answer is in the negative, la risposta è no.(to) negative /ˈnɛgətɪv/v. t.4 (form.) rendere inutile; vanificare; neutralizzare.
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affirmative — af·fir·ma·tive /ə fər mə tiv/ adj 1: asserting the existence of certain facts esp. in support of a cause of action affirmative proof 2: resulting from an intentional act affirmative concealment 3: involving or requiring application of effort … Law dictionary
affirmative — affirmative, positive cause difficulties in their extended use, since each term has negative for its opposite and since both words may qualify identical or similar nouns. The distinctions are not clearly fixed, but tendencies in usage may be… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
affirmative — [ə fʉrm′ə tiv] adj. [ME affirmatif < L affirmativus < affirmare, AFFIRM] 1. saying that something stated is true; answering “yes” [an affirmative reply] 2. a) bold or confident in asserting [affirmative people] b) optimistic or hopeful; not … English World dictionary
affirmative — AFFIRMATIVE. s. f. Proposition par laquelle on affirme. Ils sont toujours d avis différens; jamais l un ne nie une chose, que l autre ne prenne l affirmative. Sur l expédient qu on proposa, les uns surent pour l affirmative, les autres pour la… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
Affirmative — Af*firm a*tive, a. [L. affirmativus: cf. F. affirmatif.] 1. Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law. [1913 Webster] 2. That affirms; asserting that the fact is so; declaratory of what exists; answering yes to a question;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Affirmative — can mean: *Pertaining to truth *Pertaining to an assertion *An answer that shows agreement or acceptance: see yes *Affirmative (policy debate), the team which affirms the resolutionee also*Affirmation (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
affirmative — (adj.) answering yes, mid 15c., from use in logic; from M.Fr. affirmatif (13c.), from L. affirmativus, from affirmat , pp. stem of affirmare (see AFFIRM (Cf. affirm)). As a noun from early 15c. Affirmative action positive or corrective effort by… … Etymology dictionary
affirmative — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request. ► NOUN ▪ an affirmative statement or word. ► EXCLAMATION chiefly N. Amer. ▪ yes. DERIVATIVES affirmatively adverb … English terms dictionary
affirmative — [adj] being agreeable or assenting acknowledging, acquiescent, affirmatory, affirming, approving, complying, concurring, confirmative, confirmatory, confirming, consenting, corroborative, endorsing, favorable, positive, ratifying, supporting;… … New thesaurus