affirmative — expressing agreement or consent; positive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: expressing agreement or consent; positive
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
Example Sentences
- The boss asked if we could work overtime, and the whole team gave an affirmative response - mostly because pizza was promised.
- When asked if he understood the assignment, his affirmative nod was very convincing until he started writing his name in the wrong place.
- Please give me an affirmative or negative answer by tomorrow.
affirmative
ADJECTIVE[/əˈfɜːrmətɪv/]
expressing agreement or consent; positive
He gave an affirmative response that boosted the speaker's confidence.
The coach gave an affirmative signal before the game. (AFFIRM = SAY YES → AFFIRMATIVE = SAYING YES)
Affirmative teaching makes lessons informative and truly formative!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin affirmare, meaning 'to make firm' or 'to assert.' The word entered Middle English in the 14th century through Medieval Latin, developing its modern sense of asserting something as true or expressing agreement.
Breakdown
ad- (to, toward) + firmare (to make firm, from firmus meaning firm) = affirmare (to strengthen, assert).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The boss asked if we could work overtime, and the whole team gave an affirmative response - mostly because pizza was promised.”
“When asked if he understood the assignment, his affirmative nod was very convincing until he started writing his name in the wrong place.”
“Please give me an affirmative or negative answer by tomorrow.”
“The committee voted in the affirmative for the new policy.”
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