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affirmative

/əˈfɜːmətɪv/
Meanings
  • adjective, noun, verb

    expressing agreement or approval

    - "I give an affirmative answer."
    - "The affirmative party wins the lawsuit."
    - "He made an affirmative statement."
Pronunciation
  1. /əˈfɝmətɪv/



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Antonyms

negative
Rhymes
Words rhyming with affirmative
remunerative , creative , evaluative
Variants
List of all variants of affirmative that leads to same result
affirmative , affirmatively , affirmatives , in the affirmative , affirmative action , affirmative actions
Forms
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affirmatives, affirmed, affirming

Etymology
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from the Latin affirmare meaning 'to make firm or strengthen'

Trivia
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  1. The term 'affirmative' is also used in linguistics to describe a positive or affirming statement.

  2. Affirmative therapy was popularized by psychologist Carl Rogers in the mid-20th century.

  3. Affirmative action policies were first implemented in the United States in the 1960s.

Related Concepts
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  1. negative: In logic, the opposite of affirmative

  2. affirmative action: Policies aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion in workplaces and educational institutions

Culture
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Affirmative is often used in legal contexts to refer to a party that asserts the validity of a claim or proposition. In psychology, affirmative therapy focuses on building self-esteem and positive self-image.

How to Memorize "affirmative"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a judge nodding in agreement, or a group of people giving a thumbs up.
    - Visualize the word 'affirm' in your mind, and remember it means to express agreement.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'affirmative' with the idea of agreement or approval.
    - Think of the word 'yes' as a synonym.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'Affirmative means agreement, A-G-R-E-E-M-E-N-T'.

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