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

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