5. (Alg.) Positive; — a term applied to quantities which are to be added, and opposed to negative, or
such as are to be subtracted.
Affirmative
(Af*firm"a*tive), n.
1. That which affirms as opposed to that which denies; an affirmative proposition; that side of question
which affirms or maintains the proposition stated; — opposed to negative; as, there were forty votes in
the affirmative, and ten in the negative.
Whether there are such beings or not, 't is sufficient for my purpose that many have believed the affirmative.
Dryden.
2. A word or phrase expressing affirmation or assent; as, yes, that is so, etc.
Affirmatively
(Af*firm"a*tive*ly), adv. In an affirmative manner; on the affirmative side of a question; in
the affirmative; — opposed to negatively.
Affirmatory
(Af*firm"a*to*ry) a. Giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative. Massey.
Affirmer
(Af*firm"er) n. One who affirms.
Affix
(Af*fix") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Affixed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Affixing.] [LL. affixare, L. affixus, p. p. of
affigere to fasten to; ad + figere to fasten: cf. OE. affichen, F. afficher, ultimately fr. L. affigere. See
Fix.]
1. To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to; to fix to any part of; as, to affix a syllable
to a word; to affix a seal to an instrument; to affix one's name to a writing.
2. To fix or fasten in any way; to attach physically.
Should they [caterpillars] affix them to the leaves of a plant improper for their food.
Ray.
3. To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a
stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one.
4. To fix or fasten figuratively; — with on or upon; as, eyes affixed upon the ground. [Obs.] Spenser.
Syn. — To attach; subjoin; connect; annex; unite.
Affix
(Af"fix) n.; pl. Affixes [L. affixus, p. p. of affigere: cf. F. affixe.] That which is affixed; an appendage; esp.
one or more letters or syllables added at the end of a word; a suffix; a postfix.
Affixion
(Af*fix"ion) n. [L. affixio, fr. affigere.] Affixture. [Obs.] T. Adams.
Affixture
(Af*fix"ture) n. The act of affixing, or the state of being affixed; attachment.
Afflation
(Af*fla"tion) n. [L. afflatus, p. p. of afflare to blow or breathe on; ad + flare to blow.] A
blowing or breathing on; inspiration.
Afflatus
(Af*fla"tus) n. [L., fr. afflare. See Afflation.]
1. A breath or blast of wind.
2. A divine impartation of knowledge; supernatural impulse; inspiration.
A poet writing against his genius will be like a prophet without his afflatus.
Spence.
