adverb.
It is so; as you say or ask. Used to express affirmation, agreement, positive confirmation, or consent.
noun.
An affirmative or consenting reply.
noun.
An affirmative vote or voter.
transitive verb.
To give an affirmative reply to.
interjection.
Used to express great satisfaction, approval, or happiness.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
A word which expresses affirmation or consent: opposed to no. It is also used, like yea, to enforce by repetition or addition something which precedes.
[For distinction between yes and yea, no and nay, see yea.]
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adverb.
Ay; yea; -- a word which expresses affirmation or consent; -- opposed to no.
preposition.
A word used to show agreement or acceptance.
preposition.
A word used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.
interjection.
Used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement.
noun.
An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
noun.
A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.
verb.
To agree with, to affirm, to approve.
verb.
To attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing.
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noun.
an affirmative
Word Usage
"Hi Ray,,Eric and I were just discussing EBooks the other day and although the technology is very exciting, there is something about a book, especially one that smells,,yes, yes, Eric and I smell our books."