affirmative

comparative more affirmative · superlative most affirmative

1. pertaining to truth; asserting that something is; affirming

   an affirmative answer

2. pertaining to any assertion or active confirmation that favors a particular result
3. positive

   an affirmative vote

4. Confirmative; ratifying.

   an act affirmative of common law

5. Dogmatic.

   Lyſicles vvas a little diſconcerted by the affirmative air of Crito; but after a ſhort pauſe replied briskly, […]

   1732, George Berkeley, “The Second Dialogue”, in Alciphron: Or, The Minute Philosopher. […], volume I, London: […] J[acob] Tonson […], →OCLC, section IX, page 92

6. human sciencesExpressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition.
7. algebrapositive; not negative

plural affirmatives

1. Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

   That’s an affirmative Houston, the space shuttle has lost the secondary thrusters.

   1 more example

   10-4 good buddy. That’s an affirmative—the tractor trailer is in the ditch at the side of the highway.

   Antonyms: negative

2. grammarAn answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
3. obsoleteAn assertion.

   that every hare is both male and female, beside the vulgar opinion, was the affirmative of Archelaus, of Plutarch, Philostratus, and many more.

   1646, Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, III.17

1. Yes.
2. especiallybroadcastingYes; true; correct.