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affirmative

1 of 2noun
/əˈfɝmətɪv/
Forms:affirmatives
1

a response expressing agreement or consent

  • He gave an affirmative when asked to join the team.
  • The captain acknowledged with an affirmative.
  • Her affirmative ended the debate on the proposal.
  • The witness answered with an affirmative.
  • The student replied with an affirmative to the question.
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