affirmative

Definition

Examples

We received an affirmative reply from the client this morning.

Word Family

Synonyms

• positivethe primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
• agreeingbe in accord; be in agreement
• approvingthe formal act of approving

Collocations

• Easy affirmative answer
  describing affirmative answer (a reply of affirmation)
• Medium respond in the affirmative
  to respond in the affirmative, meaning to show a response or a reaction to something
• Hard affirmative action employment policies
  describing affirmative action employment policies (a reply of affirmation)
• Very Hard receive an affirmative judicial declaration
  to receive an affirmative judicial declaration, meaning to get something; come into possession of