noun

affirmative

/əˈfɜːmətɪv/ aff·irm·ati·ve 4 syllables

Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 4
Letters 11
Starts with A

Definition of Affirmative

Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

Example sentences

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    10-4 good buddy. That's an affirmative - the tractor trailer is in the ditch at the side of the highway.

Synonyms for Affirmative

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Antonyms for Affirmative

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How many syllables does affirmative have?

Affirmative has 4 syllables: aff·irm·ati·ve. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.

What part of speech is affirmative?

Affirmative is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

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Example: "10-4 good buddy. That's an affirmative - the tractor trailer is in the ditch at the side of the highway."

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Affirmative has 11 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.