adj
affirmative
uh-FUR-muh-tihv
adj
1
Expressing agreement, confirmation, or a "yes" answer.
"She gave an affirmative nod and signed the form."
"The committee’s response was affirmative."
intj
1
Yes; used especially in formal, military, or technical contexts to confirm something.
""Do you copy?" "Affirmative.""
How to Use Affirmative
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal or emphatic way of saying "yes" or "confirmed."
When to use it
The interjection "affirmative" sounds formal or military — in casual speech, people just say "yes."
Common pairings
an affirmative answer
respond in the affirmative
Word Forms
more affirmative comparative, affirmatives plural, most affirmative superlative
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Etymology
From Old French affirmatif, from Latin affirmativus, from affirmare, "to assert."