Affirmative
WordNet
adjective
(1) Affirming or giving assent
"An affirmative decision"
"Affirmative votes"
"An affirmative nod"
"An affirmatory gesture"
(2) Supporting a policy or attitude etc
"An affirmative argument"
(3) Expecting the best
"An affirmative outlook"
noun
(4) A reply of affirmation
"He answered in the affirmative"
WiktionaryText
Adjective
- pertaining to truth; asserting that something is
- pertaining to any assertion or active confirmation that favors a particular result
- positive
Noun
- Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
- That's an affirmative Houston, the space shuttle has lost the secondary thrusters.
- 10-4 good buddy. That's an affirmative - the tractor trailer is in the ditch at the side of the highway.
- An answer that shows agreement or acceptance.