What does positive mean in English? Meaning of positive definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "positive" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "positive": the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
Noun
Meaning: the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
Synonyms: positive
positive degree
Hypernyms: adjective
adverb
Hyphenation: po‧si‧tive
Meaning of "positive": characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
Adjective
Meaning: characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
Example: a positive attitude
the reviews were all positive
a positive benefit
a positive demand
Synonyms: positive
Antonyms: negative
neutral
Similar: affirmative
constructive
optimistic
Also see: affirmative
affirmatory
constructive
optimistic
supportive
Hyphenation: po‧si‧tive
Meaning of "positive": a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
Noun
Meaning: a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
Synonyms: positive
Hypernyms: film
photographic film
Hyphenation: po‧si‧tive
Meaning of "positive": persuaded of; very sure
Adjective
Meaning: persuaded of; very sure
Example: were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join
I am positive he is lying
was confident he would win
Synonyms: confident
convinced
positive
Similar: certain
sure
Hyphenation: po‧si‧tive
Meaning of "positive": involving advantage or good
Adjective
Meaning: involving advantage or good
Example: a plus (or positive) factor
Synonyms: plus
positive
Similar: advantageous
Hyphenation: po‧si‧tive
Meaning of "positive": indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
Adjective
Meaning: indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
Example: a positive pregnancy test
Synonyms: confirming
positive
Antonyms: disconfirming
negative
Similar: gram-positive
Hyphenation: po‧si‧tive
Meaning of "positive": formally laid down or imposed
Adjective
Meaning: formally laid down or imposed
Example: positive laws
Synonyms: positive
prescribed
Similar: formal
Hyphenation: po‧si‧tive
Meaning of "positive": impossible to deny or disprove
Adjective
Meaning: impossible to deny or disprove
Example: incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence
proof positive
an irrefutable argument
Synonyms: incontrovertible
irrefutable
positive
Similar: undeniable
Hyphenation: po‧si‧tive
Meaning of "positive": of or relating to positivism
Meaning of "positive": reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion
Adjective
Meaning: reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion
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