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Definition or meaning of the English word Affirmative
Confirmative; ratifying; as; an act affirmative of common law. (a.). " That affirms; asserting that the fact is so; declaratory of what exists; answering ""yes"" to a question; -- opposed to negative; as; an affirmative answer; an affirmative vote. " (a.). Positive; dogmatic. (a.). Expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition. (a.). Positive; -- a term applied to quantities which are to be added; and opposed to negative; or such as are to be subtracted. (a.). That which affirms as opposed to that which denies; an affirmative proposition; that side of question which affirms or maintains the proposition stated; -- opposed to negative; as; there were forty votes in the affirmative; and ten in the negative. (n.). A word or phrase expressing affirmation or assent; as; yes; that is so; etc. (n.). |
