Affirmative - Definition
affirmative
adj 1: affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision";
"affirmative votes" [syn: affirmative, affirmatory]
[ant: negative]
2: expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook" [syn:
affirmative, optimistic]
3: expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative
criticism"; "an affirmative nod" [syn: approving,
affirmative, approbative, approbatory, plausive]
n 1: a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative"
[ant: negative]