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affirmative
In everyday conversation, people usually just say "yes." Using the word "affirmative" is much more formal. It is very common in military or radio communication to ensure there is no misunderstanding between the speaker and the listener.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon in the university library, Chloe is procrastinating while Fatima is focused.
Chloe Smith
u still down to pull an all-nighter for this paper?
Fatima
Affirmative. But you're paying for the energy drinks.
💡
Chloe uses the slang 'down to' (meaning agreeing or willing) and the idiom 'pull an all-nighter' (staying awake all night to work). Fatima responds with 'affirmative' as a precise, slightly formal way of saying yes, which reflects her disciplined personality compared to Chloe's casual tone.
Meanings
adjective
Agreeing with a statement or request; positive.
"She gave an affirmative nod to indicate her agreement."
noun
An affirmative answer; 'yes'.
"The captain waited for the affirmative from the control tower before taking off."