Affirmative Word Meaning

late Middle English (in the sense ‘assertive, positive’): via Old French from late Latin affirmativus, from affirmare ‘assert’ (see affirm)

agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request

agreeing with/consenting to

• an affirmative answer

supportive, hopeful, or encouraging

offering support

• the family is usually a source of encouragement from which affirmative influences come

stating that a fact is so; making an assertion

stating positive fact

• affirmative sentences

a statement of agreement with or consent to an assertion or request

statement of agreement

• he accepted her reply as an affirmative

a word used in making assertions or to express consent.

term in grammar

expressing agreement with or consent to a statement or request; yes.

exclamation