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- Dictionarypos·i·tive/ˈpäzədiv/
adjective
- 1. consisting in or characterized by the presence or possession of features or qualities rather than their absence.
- 2. constructive, optimistic, or confident: "there needs to be a positive approach to youthful offenders" Similar Opposite
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"
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1. a. : formally laid down or imposed : prescribed. positive laws. b. : expressed clearly or peremptorily. her answer was a positive no. c. : fully assured : confident. positive it was her book. 2. a.
Positive definition: explicitly stated, stipulated, or expressed. See examples of POSITIVE used in a sentence.
POSITIVE definition: 1. full of hope and confidence, or giving cause for hope and confidence: 2. certain and without…. Learn more.
In the simplest sense, positive means good — or the opposite of negative. If you have a positive attitude about homework, for example, you're more likely to get positive feedback on your report card.
feeling happy about your life and your future: a positive attitude. I'm feeling much more positive about things now. Fewer examples. She was in a much more positive frame of mind today. Despite her illness, she has a very positive outlook on life. He maintained a positive attitude throughout.
1. Characterized by or displaying certainty, acceptance, or affirmation: a positive answer; positive criticism. 2. Measured or moving forward or in a direction of increase or progress: positive steps. 3. a. Desirable, admirable, or beneficial: a woman with many positive qualities; the positive features of this new software. b.
Definition of positive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Positive definition: explicitly stated, stipulated, or expressed. See examples of POSITIVE used in a sentence.
Synonyms for POSITIVE: favorable, good, appreciative, friendly, approving, supportive, complimentary, commendatory; Antonyms of POSITIVE: negative, unfavorable, adverse, derogatory, unflattering, uncomplimentary, unfriendly, disapproving.
If you are positive, you are hopeful and confident, and think of the good aspects of a situation rather than the bad ones.