Affirmative vs. Affirmation
Affirmativeadjective
pertaining to truth; asserting that something is; affirming
Affirmativeadjective
pertaining to any assertion or active confirmation that favors a particular result
Affirmativeadjective
positive
Affirmativeadjective
Confirmative; ratifying.
Affirmativeadjective
dogmatic
Affirmativeadjective
(logic) Expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition.
Affirmativeadjective
(algebra) positive; not negative
Affirmativenoun
Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
Affirmativenoun
(grammar) An answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
Affirmativenoun
(obsolete) An assertion.
Affirmativeinterjection
An elaborate synonym for the word yes.
Affirmativeinterjection
Yes; true; correct.
Affirmativeadjective
Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law.
Affirmativeadjective
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.
Affirmativeadjective
Positive; dogmatic.
Affirmativeadjective
Expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition.
Affirmativeadjective
Positive; - a term applied to quantities which are to be added, and opposed to negative, or such as are to be subtracted.
Affirmativenoun
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.
Affirmativenoun
A word or phrase expressing affirmation or assent; as, yes, that is so, etc.
Affirmativenoun
a reply of affirmation;
Affirmativeadjective
affirming or giving assent;
Affirmativeadjective
expecting the best;
Affirmativeadjective
supporting a policy or attitude etc;
Affirmativeadjective
agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request
Affirmativeadjective
stating that a fact is so; making an assertion
Affirmativeadjective
(of a vote) expressing approval or agreement.
Affirmativeadjective
relating to or denoting proposed legislation which must receive a parliamentary vote in its favour before it can come into force
Affirmativeadjective
offering emotional support
Affirmativenoun
a statement of agreement with or consent to an assertion or request
Affirmativenoun
a word used in making assertions or to express consent.
Affirmativenoun
a statement asserting that something is true of the subject of a proposition.
Affirmativenoun
a position of agreement or confirmation
Affirmativeinterjection
expressing agreement with or consent to a statement or request; yes.
Affirmationnoun
That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.
Affirmationnoun
(legal) The solemn declaration made by Quakers and others incapable of taking an oath.
Affirmationnoun
A form of self-forced meditation or repetition; autosuggestion.
Affirmationnoun
Confirmation of anything established; ratification; as, the affirmation of a law.
Affirmationnoun
The act of affirming or asserting as true; assertion; - opposed to negation or denial.
Affirmationnoun
That which is asserted; an assertion; a positive statement; an averment; as, an affirmation, by the vender, of title to property sold, or of its quality.
Affirmationnoun
A solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury, by persons who conscientiously decline taking an oath, which declaration is in law equivalent to an oath.
Affirmationnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
Affirmationnoun
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
Affirmationnoun
(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
Affirmationnoun
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
Affirmationnoun
the action or process of affirming something
Affirmationnoun
a formal declaration by a person who declines to take an oath.
Affirmationnoun
emotional support or encouragement
