affirmative

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/əˈfɜːrmətɪv/ · af-fir-ma-tive

Indicating agreement or consent.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Indicating agreement or consent.

اتفاق یا رضامندی ظاہر کرنا۔

تصدیقی

tasdiqi

Synonyms

agreeableconsentingpositiveموافقتیرضامندیبے شک

Antonyms

negativedisagreeingdissentingمنفیسمجھوتہ نہ کرنااعتراض

Common Collocations

  • affirmative action
  • affirmative response
  • affirmative statement

Example Sentences

An affirmative response was given to the proposal.

تجویز کے لیے ایک تصدیقی جواب دیا گیا تھا۔

tajwez ke liye aik tasdiqi jawab diya gaya tha.

The committee made an affirmative decision on the matter.

کمیٹی نے اس معاملے پر ایک تصدیقی فیصلہ کیا۔

committee ne is maamlay par aik tasdiqi faisla kiya.

He nodded in an affirmative manner.

اس نے تصدیقی انداز میں سر ہلایا۔

us ne tasdiqi andaaz mein sar hilaya.

Easily Confused With

affirmation:Affirmative refers to something that expresses agreement or confirmation, whereas affirmation is the act of asserting something positively.

Word Family

affirm
verbتصدیق کرنا
affirmation
nounتصدیق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'affirmative' as 'asserting something positive'.

Imagine a thumbs-up sign, which visually represents agreement.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی میں ہر پل خوشیوں کی بات ہے، ہاں، تصدیق کرتے ہیں، یہ خوشی ہم میں ساتھ ہے۔

Zindagi mein har pal khushiyon ki baat hai, Haan, tasdiq karte hain, yeh khushi hum mein saath hai.

In life, every moment is a matter of joy, Yes, we affirm that this joy is with us.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جی ہاں، یہ سچ ہے!

Ji haan, yeh sach hai!

Yes, it is true!

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "affirmativus" — to assert

First known use: 15th century

The word 'affirmative' originates from the Latin 'affirmativus', which is derived from 'affirmare', meaning 'to assert'. Its use has expanded over time across various contexts including legal, philosophical, and everyday affirmations.