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affirmative vs yea

yea vs affirmative

affirmative and yea both are nouns.

affirmative is an adjective but yea is not an adjective.

affirmative is not an adverb while yea is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affirmative Yes Yes No No
yea Yes No No Yes
As nouns, yea is a hyponym of affirmative; that is, yea is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affirmative:
  • affirmative: a reply of affirmation
  • yea: yes
Other hyponyms of affirmative include yes, double negative.
affirmative (noun) yea (noun)
a reply of affirmation yes
affirmative (adjective) yea (adjective)
affirming or giving assent
expressing or manifesting praise or approval
expecting the best
affirmative (adverb) yea (adverb)
not only so, but
Difference between affirmative and yea

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