əˈfə:mətɪv adj. & n. --adj. 1 affirming; asserting
that a
thing is so. 2 (of a vote) expressing
approval. --n. 1 an affirmative
statement,
reply, or
word. 2 (prec. by the) a
positive or affirming
position. øaffirmative
action esp. US action favouring
those who often suffer from discrimination. in
the affirmative
with affirmative
effect; so as to
accept or
agree to a
proposal;
yes (the
answer was in the affirmative). øøaffirmatively adv. [ME f. OF affirmatif
-ive f. LL affirmativus (as AFFIRM)]