Plural of affirmative; positive responses, statements, or expressions; in debate, arguments in support of a proposition.
From affirmative (Latin affirmativus, 'that affirms') in plural form. Developed to describe multiple positive statements or responses.
In competitive debate, the 'affirmatives' team argues FOR the proposition while the 'negatives' argue against it—it's the only sport where your team name tells you your job.
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