Positive (IPA: /ˈpɑzətɪv/)
| Positive (a.) |
Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative. |
| Positive (a.) |
Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; -- opposed to relative; as, the idea of beauty is not positive, but depends on the different tastes individuals. |
| Positive (a.) |
Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise. |
| Positive (a.) |
Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling assent or obedience; peremptory; indisputable; decisive; as, positive instructions; positive truth; positive proof. |
| Positive (a.) |
Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws. |
| Positive (a.) |
Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; -- said of persons. |
| Positive (a.) |
Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation. |
| Positive (a.) |
Corresponding with the original in respect to the position of lights and shades, instead of having the lights and shades reversed; as, a positive picture. |
| Positive (a.) |
Electro-positive. |
| Positive (a.) |
Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; -- opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals. |
| Positive (n.) |
That which is capable of being affirmed; reality. |
| Positive (n.) |
That which settles by absolute appointment. |
| Positive (n.) |
The positive degree or form. |
| Positive (n.) |
A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative. |
| Positive (n.) |
The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell. |
| Positive |
Photograph in which the tones or colors correspond to (that is, are not reversed from) their appearance in nature |
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Degree of comparison |
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Grammatical polarity |
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1990 film by Rosa von Praunheim |
| Positive |
2008 film by V. K. Prakash |
| Positive Synonyms |
Affirmative, Supportive, Constructive, Optimistic, Affirmatory |
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Overconfident, Confident, Cocksure |
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Confirming, Gram-positive |
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Confident, Sure, Convinced, Certain |
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Electropositive |
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Irrefutable, Incontrovertible, Undeniable |
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Plus, Advantageous |
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Plus |
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Sensationalism, Empiricism, Empiricist Philosophy, Positivist, Positivistic |
| Positive Synonyms |
Formal, Prescribed |
Positive Rhymes
