affirmative

Universal Words adjective, noun adjective (formal) an affirmative word or reply means 'yes' or expresses agreement: an affirmative response to the question OPPNEGATIVE affirmatively adverb: 90% voted affirmatively. noun (formal) a word or statement that means 'yes'; an agreement or a CONFIRMATION: (formal) She answered in the affirmative (= said 'yes'). OPPNEGATIVE