affirmation vs affirmative
affirmative vs affirmationaffirmation and affirmative both are nouns.
affirmation is not an adjective while affirmative is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| affirmation | Yes | No | No | No |
| affirmative | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
affirmative is a hyponym of
affirmation; that is, affirmative is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
affirmation:
- affirmation: a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
- affirmative: a reply of affirmation
| affirmation (noun) | affirmative (noun) |
|---|---|
| a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand | a reply of affirmation |
| a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something | |
| (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) | |
| the act of affirming or asserting or stating something |
| affirmation (adjective) | affirmative (adjective) |
|---|---|
| affirming or giving assent | |
| expressing or manifesting praise or approval | |
| expecting the best |
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