positive
/ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
noun
- A good, favorable, or desirable quality or aspect.
- Let's focus on the positives of the situation.
- She listed the positives of moving to a new city.
- Every problem has its positives and negatives.
- A photographic image with light and dark areas the same as the original subject; a print or slide.
- The photographer developed the film into a positive.
- Old positives can fade over time if not stored properly.
- He scanned the positive to create a digital copy.
- The positive degree of an adjective or adverb (the basic form, not comparative or superlative).
- The positive of 'better' is 'good'.
- In the sentence 'She is tall,' 'tall' is in the positive.
- Adjectives in the positive degree simply describe a quality.
adjective
- Having a good, hopeful, or encouraging attitude; focusing on the good side of things.
- He gave a positive response to the invitation.
- A positive attitude can help you overcome challenges.
- She always stays positive even when things go wrong.
- Certain or sure about something; without doubt.
- I am positive that I locked the door before leaving.
- She was positive she had seen him at the store.
- Are you positive this is the right address?
- Indicating the presence of a particular substance, condition, or feature (e.g., in a medical test).
- The test result came back positive for the virus.
- A positive pregnancy test made her very happy.
- The lab reported a positive finding of bacteria in the water sample.
- Greater than zero; having a value above zero.
- The temperature today is positive 10 degrees Celsius.
- If you add two positive numbers, the sum is also positive.
- The account balance is finally positive after paying off the debt.
- Relating to the type of electrical charge carried by protons; opposite of negative.
- The positive wire is usually red.
- Protons have a positive electric charge.
- A battery has a positive terminal and a negative terminal.
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