transcription, транскрипция: [ əˈfə:mətɪv ]
adj. & n. --adj. 1 affirming; asserting that a thing is so. 2 (of a vote) expressing approval. --n. 1 an affirmative statement, reply, or word. 2 (prec. by the) a positive or affirming position. øaffirmative action esp. US action favouring those who often suffer from discrimination. in the affirmative with affirmative effect; so as to accept or agree to a proposal; yes (the answer was in the affirmative). øøaffirmatively adv. [ME f. OF affirmatif -ive f. LL affirmativus (as AFFIRM)]