Positive

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1 English

1.1 Pronunciation

1.1.1 Hyphenation

1.2 Adjective
1.3 Noun
1.4 Translations
1.5 Derivatives

English

Pronunciation

IPA: / 'pɒ zɪ tɪv /

Hyphenation

po·si·tive

Adjective

positive

Definitively laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed.
Positive words, that he would not bear arms against King Edward's son. --Bacon.
Occupying a real position, true existence or energy; existing in fact; real; actual.
She gave a positive response to the question.
Positive good. --Bacon.
Exhibiting the power to direct action or influence for the better.
antonym: negative
He has a positive outlook on life.
a positive voice in legislation. --Swift.
Progressing in a circular manner; motion similar to that of a clock.
Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; said of persons.
Some positive, persisting fops we know, That, if once wrong, will needs be always. --Pope.
Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute.
The idea of beauty is not positive, but depends on the different tastes individuals.
Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling assent or obedience; peremptory; indisputable; decisive.
positive instructions; positive truth; positive proof

Noun

positive (plural positives)

The indicative degree or form.
Staphylococcus is a gram-positive bacterium.
Capable of being affirmed; reality.
That which settles by absolute appointment.
A preferred state of being or display
Denoting an excess of protons; alkaline; charged. Not negative or neutral.
Inherently beneficial.

Translations

Chinese: 陽
Finnish: varma (1, 2), positiivinen (4), positiivi (5)

Derivatives

WordNet Definitions

one

1. positive -- (a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject).

eleven

1. positive (vs. negative) (vs. neutral) -- (characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand").
2. positive (vs. negative) (vs. neutral), electropositive -- (having a positive electric charge; "protons are positive").
3. plus, positive -- (involving advantage or good; "a plus (or positive) factor").
4. positive (vs. negative), confirming -- (indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; "a positive pregnancy test").
5. positive, prescribed -- (formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws").
6. incontrovertible, irrefutable, positive -- (impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument").
7. positivist, positivistic, positive -- (of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy").
8. positive -- (greater than zero; "positive numbers").
9. cocksure, overconfident, positive -- (marked by excessive confidence; "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"; "so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen"; "the less he knows the more positive he gets").
10. convinced(predicate), positive(predicate), confident(predicate) -- (persuaded of; very sure; "were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join"; "I am positive he is lying"; "was confident he would win").
11. favorable, positive -- (granting what has been desired or requested; "a favorable reply"; "a positive answer").

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