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affirmative vs yes

yes vs affirmative

affirmative and yes both are nouns.

affirmative is an adjective but yes is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affirmative Yes Yes No No
yes Yes No No No
As nouns, yes is a hyponym of affirmative; that is, yes is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affirmative:
  • affirmative: a reply of affirmation
  • yes: an affirmative
Other hyponyms of affirmative include yea, double negative.
affirmative (noun) yes (noun)
a reply of affirmation an affirmative
affirmative (adjective) yes (adjective)
affirming or giving assent
expressing or manifesting praise or approval
expecting the best
Difference between affirmative and yes

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