affirmatory

adjective

af·​fir·​ma·​to·​ry
ə-ˈfər-mə-ˌtȯr-ē
: giving affirmation
an affirmatory gesture

Word History

Etymology

affirmation + -ory

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of affirmatory was in 1651

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“Affirmatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affirmatory. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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