noun
- A reply of affirmation.
- usage: "he answered in the affirmative"
adjective
- Affirming or giving assent.
- usage: "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes"
- synonyms: affirmatory
- Expecting the best.
- usage: "an affirmative outlook"
- synonyms: optimistic
- Expressing or manifesting praise or approval.
- usage: "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"
- synonyms: approving, approbative, approbatory, plausive
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