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affirmative

/æfˈfɜːrmətɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does affirmative mean?

adjective

Expressing or involving a positive statement or decision; confirming or agreeing with something. Used to indicate that something is true or correct.

Example

"The pilot's affirmative response to air traffic control cleared the plane for takeoff."

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