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in the affirmative

in the af·firm·a·tive
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in stressed th ee uh-fur-muh-tiv]
    • /ɪn stressed ði əˈfɜr mə tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in stressed th ee uh-fur-muh-tiv]
    • /ɪn stressed ði əˈfɜr mə tɪv/

Definitions of in the affirmative words

  • adverb in the affirmative positively, by saying yes 1
  • phrase in the affirmative If you reply to a question in the affirmative, you say 'yes' or make a gesture that means 'yes'. 0
  • noun in the affirmative in assent or agreement with a plan, suggestion, etc. 0
  • noun in the affirmative with an affirmative answer; saying “yes” 0
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in the affirmative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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