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   Pos·i·tive

   /ˈpäzədiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. consisting in or characterized by the presence or possession of features or qualities rather than their absence.
   • ▪ (of a statement or decision) expressing or implying affirmation, agreement, or permission: "the company received a positive response from investors" Similar affirmativefavorableapprovingin the affirmativegoodconstructiveenthusiasticsupportivereassuringencouragingcorroborativeOpposite negative
   • ▪ (of the results of a test or experiment) indicating that a certain substance or condition is present or exists: "the positive results of a pregnancy test" Similar showing a reactionaffirmativeOpposite negative
   • ▪ (of a person) having a specified condition, or showing traces of a specified substance in their body: "a player had tested positive for cocaine use"
   • 2. constructive, optimistic, or confident: "there needs to be a positive approach to youthful offenders" Similar constructivepracticalusefulpragmaticproductivehelpfulworthwhilebeneficialeffectiveefficaciousoptimistichopefulconfidentforward-lookingcheerfulsanguinebuoyantassuredinformal:upbeatOpposite pessimistic
   • ▪ showing progress, gain, or improvement: "the election result will have a positive effect because it will restore people's confidence" Similar favorablegoodpleasingwelcomepromisingencouraginghearteningpropitiousauspiciousOpposite negative
   • 3. with no possibility of doubt; clear and definite: "he made a positive identification of a glossy ibis" Similar definiteconclusivecertaincategoricalunequivocalincontrovertibleindisputableundeniableincontestableunmistakableunambiguousindubitableunquestionableirrefutablebeyond questionbeyond a doubtabsolutereliablepersuasiveconvincingconcretetangibleclearclear-cutprecisedirectexplicitexpressfirmdecisiverealactualinformal:as sure as eggs is eggsOpposite doubtfuldisputable
   • ▪ convinced or confident in one's opinion; certain: "“You are sure it was the same man?” “Positive!”" Similar certainsureconvincedconfidentsatisfiedfree from doubtassuredpersuadedOpposite uncertainunsure
   • ▪ downright; complete (used for emphasis): informal "it's a positive delight to see you" Similar uttercompletesheerabsoluterealtotalperfectout-and-outpureoutrightthoroughgoingthoroughdownrightunmitigatedunqualifiedconsummateveritablerankunalloyedinformal:rightbloodyfair
   • 4. (of a quantity) greater than zero.
   • 5. of, containing, producing, or denoting an electric charge opposite to that carried by electrons: "each battery has a positive and negative terminal"
   • 6. (of a photographic image) showing lights and shades or colors true to the original.
   • 7. (of an adjective or adverb) expressing a quality in its basic, primary degree.
   • 8. dealing only with matters of fact and experience; not speculative or theoretical.
   • 9. relating to or denoting any of the air or fire signs, considered active in nature.

   noun

   • 1. a good, affirmative, or constructive quality or attribute: "take your weaknesses and translate them into positives"
   • 2. a photographic image showing lights and shades or colors true to the original, especially one printed from a negative: "the photographic process involves separate runs with the red, green, and blue separation positives"
   • 3. a result of a test or experiment indicating the presence of something: "let us look at the distribution of those positives"
   • 4. the part of an electric circuit that is at a higher electrical potential than another point designated as having zero electrical potential: "try linking the signal input directly to positive"
   • 5. a number greater than zero.
   • 6. an adjective or adverb in the positive degree.
   • 7. another term for positif

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French positif, -ive or Latin positivus, from posit- ‘placed’, from the verb ponere. The original sense referred to laws as being formally ‘laid down’, which gave rise to the sense ‘explicitly laid down and admitting no question’, hence ‘certain’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. positiveness noun

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   adjective. explicitly stated, stipulated, or expressed: a positive acceptance of the agreement. admitting of no question: positive proof. stated; express; emphatic: a positive denial. confident in opinion or assertion; fully assured: He is positive that he will win the contest.

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective. If you are positive about things, you are hopeful and confident, and think of the good aspects of a situation rather than the bad ones. Be positive about your future and get on with living a normal life. Her husband became much more positive and was soon back in full-time employment.

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   Psychology portal. v. t. e. Positive psychology studies the conditions that contribute to the optimal functioning of people, groups, and institutions. [1] . It studies "positive subjective experience, positive individual traits, and positive institutions... it aims to improve quality of life ." [2]

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   positive [not before noun] (somewhat informal) completely sure that something is true: She was positive that he'd been there. “Are you sure?” “Positive.” clear (often used in negative statements and questions) having no doubt or confusion about something: I'm still not clear what the job involves.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Medicine, Numbers, Electricity pos‧i‧tive1 /ˈpɒzətɪv $ ˈpɑː-/ S2 W2 AWL adjective 1 attitude if you are positive about things, you are hopeful and confident, and think about what is good in a situation rather than what is bad OPP negative positive about You’ve got to be more pos...

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   /ˈpɑːzətɪv/ effective/useful. good or useful. The tests have so far yielded positive results. The contributions have a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of children. Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. His family have been a very positive influence on him.

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   Check pronunciation: positive. Definition of positive noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.