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positive

/ positive /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
Type of:
film photographic film
Has parts:
slide lantern slide
adjective Sense 2
having a positive electric charge
"protons are positive"
Opposites:
negative electronegative neutral electroneutral
adjective Sense 3
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
"a positive pregnancy test"
Opposites:
negative disconfirming
Domain:
medicine medical specialty
adjective satellite Sense 4
greater than zero
"positive numbers"
Similar:
plus
Domain:
mathematics math maths
adjective Sense 5
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
"a positive attitude"
"the reviews were all positive"
"a positive benefit"
"a positive demand"
Similar:
affirmative optimistic constructive
Opposites:
negative neutral
See also:
affirmative affirmatory constructive optimistic supportive
adjective satellite Sense 6
formally laid down or imposed
"positive laws"
Similar:
formal
adjective satellite Sense 7
granting what has been desired or requested
"a favorable reply"
"a positive answer"
Similar:
affirmative affirmatory
adjective satellite Sense 8
involving advantage or good
"a plus (or positive) factor"
Similar:
advantageous
adjective satellite Sense 9
impossible to deny or disprove
"incontrovertible proof of the defendant''s innocence"
"proof positive"
"an irrefutable argument"
Similar:
undeniable
adjective satellite Sense 10
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"
Similar:
confident
adjective Sense 11
of or relating to positivism
"positivist thinkers"
"positivist doctrine"
"positive philosophy"
Pertains to:
positivism logical positivism
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
11
Total Synonyms
10
Total Relationships
27
Times Searched
2
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film photographic film negative electronegative neutral electroneutral disconfirming plus affirmative optimistic constructive formal