affirmative
/əˈfɜːmətɪv/adjective
उच्चारण अफ़र्मटिव
स्वीकारात्मक, सकारात्मक
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an affirmative word or reply means 'yes' or expresses agreement
स्वीकारात्मक, सकारात्मक
- an affirmative answer
- The clerk gave an affirmative reply, so we went ahead with the plan.
- The examiner gave an affirmative nod to the candidate.
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- The vote was affirmative, so the plan went ahead.
- An affirmative answer would have changed everything.
Synonyms positive assenting agreeing favourable confirming
Opposite negative dissenting
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[C] formal
a word or statement that means 'yes'; an agreement or a confirmation
हाँ, स्वीकृति
- She answered in the affirmative.
- When asked if he agreed, he replied in the affirmative.
- The committee responded in the affirmative.
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- When asked whether he would come, Amit answered in the affirmative.
- Her reply was an affirmative, though a quiet one.
Synonyms yes agreement assent confirmation
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the yes words together: affirmative, assent (agreement), concurrence, consent, approval.
हाँ के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: affirmative, assent (सहमति), concurrence, consent, approval।
§Grammar and usage
Affirmative sentences make positive statements ('She is ready'); negative sentences use not ('She is not ready'); interrogative sentences ask questions.
Affirmative sentences सकारात्मक कथन करते हैं ('She is ready'); negative sentences में not होता है ('She is not ready'); interrogative sentences प्रश्न पूछते हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Answer in the affirmative (say yes, formal), affirmative action (giving special opportunities to disadvantaged groups; in India, reservation).
Collocations: answer in the affirmative (हाँ कहना, औपचारिक), affirmative action (वंचित समूहों को विशेष अवसर देना; भारत में आरक्षण)।