affirmative in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.affirmative [Brit əˈfəːmətɪv, Am əˈfərmədɪv] N

II.affirmative [Brit əˈfəːmətɪv, Am əˈfərmədɪv] ADJ

III.affirmative [Brit əˈfəːmətɪv, Am əˈfərmədɪv] INTERJ Am

See also Affirmative action

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affirmative in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for affirmative in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.affirmative [əˈfɜ:mətɪv, Am -ˈfɜ:rmət̬ɪv] ADJ

II.affirmative [əˈfɜ:mətɪv, Am -ˈfɜ:rmət̬ɪv] N

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affirmative Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to answer [or reply] in the affirmative
répondre par l'affirmative
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In the late 1970s, the college took a stand in opposition to affirmative action.
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Although the literary language tends toward keeping the particles in full, affirmative is optional before.
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During this period, contractors grew their shares of these groups more rapidly than noncontractors because of the implementation of affirmative action.
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These advancements are not automatic, however, and are subject to the affirmative vote of the members.
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It was also found that older, working-class people were more likely to answer in the affirmative.
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Supporters of affirmative action argue that the persistence of such disparities reflects either racial discrimination or the persistence of its effects.
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Their opponents believed that affirmative action helped increase equality in a system developed by white men.
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By the 1970s the magazine had moved to demanding colorblind policies and the end of affirmative action.
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This became a commonly held liberal position, and large numbers of public and private universities began affirmative action programs.
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She subsequently campaigned for the introduction of affirmative action preselection policies within the party.
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