definition of
affirmative

[1] #1 affirmative n. a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative". wn

[2] #2 affirmative a. [affirmatory] affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes". wn

[3] #3 affirmative s. [approving, approbative, approbatory, plausive] expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod". wn