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affirmative n. a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative"
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affirmative a. [
affirmatory] affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes"
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affirmative s. [
approving, approbative, approbatory, plausive] expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"
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