affirmative statement

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• 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 — ► 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 — adjective 1》 agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request.     ↘Grammar & Logic stating that a fact is so. Contrasted with negative and interrogative. 2》 denoting proposed legislation which must receive an affirmative parliamentary vote… …   English new terms dictionary

• affirmative — adj. & n. adj. 1 affirming; asserting that a thing is so. 2 (of a vote) expressing approval. n. 1 an affirmative statement, reply, or word. 2 (prec. by the) a positive or affirming position. Phrases and idioms: affirmative action esp. US action… …   Useful english dictionary

• affirmative — [əˈfɜːmətɪv] adj an affirmative statement or answer means ‘yes …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• affirmative — affirmatively, adv. /euh ferr meuh tiv/, adj. 1. affirming or assenting; asserting the truth, validity, or fact of something. 2. expressing agreement or consent; assenting: an affirmative reply. 3. positive; not negative. 4. Logic. noting a… …   Universalium

• affirmative — af•firm•a•tive [[t]əˈfɜr mə tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) affirming or asserting the truth, validity, or fact of something 2) expressing agreement or consent; assenting: an affirmative reply[/ex] 3) positive; not negative 4) pho logic noting a proposition in… …   From formal English to slang

• affirmative — af firm·a·tive || mÉ™tɪv n. positive statement adj. favorable; positive …   English contemporary dictionary

• statement of defense — The pleading of an affirmative defense in an answer …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• in the affirmative — phrase in agreement with what has been said or approved He replied promptly in the affirmative. Thesaurus: in agreement with someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: affirmative * * * so as to accept or agree to a statement or request he answered… …   Useful english dictionary

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