Positive (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Persuaded of; very sure; "were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join"; "I am positive he is lying"; "was confident he would win".
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Examples
- She was positive that the new policy would increase productivity in the company.
- I am positive that the candidate has the skills we need for the job.
- He is positive that she will say yes to his proposal tonight.
- The company was positive that their new product would revolutionize the market.
- The family was positive that their vacation would be a memorable one.
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Meaning 2
Formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws".
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Examples
- The new company's policies and regulations clearly dictate a positive set of rules regarding employee conduct and decorum.
- In the justice system, positive laws are those created and enforced by a government, as opposed to natural or moral laws.
- The court ruling established a positive precedent that would influence future cases involving similar circumstances.
- By signing the contract, the parties were entering into a positive agreement that would be legally binding.
- The company's code of ethics outlined a positive framework for employees to follow in their professional dealings.
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Meaning 3
Greater than zero; "positive numbers".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The number 5 is a positive integer.
- The bank account balance is a positive amount of $100.
- The temperature in the city is expected to be a positive 20 degrees Celsius today.
- In mathematics, positive numbers are often represented by the symbol "+".
- The stock market index has shown a positive trend over the past quarter.
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Meaning 4
Characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She had a positive outlook on life that inspired those around her.
- The new employee's positive attitude was evident from the first day of work.
- The doctor gave us the positive news that the surgery was a complete success.
- The charity's positive impact on the community was clear after only a few months.
- The company's positive quarterly earnings surprised analysts and investors alike.
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Meaning 5
Indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; "a positive pregnancy test".
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Examples
- The patient tested positive for the flu virus after showing symptoms for several days.
- The doctor confirmed that the biopsy results were positive for cancer, and treatment would begin immediately.
- The athlete's urine sample came back positive for steroids, resulting in a doping ban.
- The food safety inspector found a positive result for salmonella bacteria in the contaminated batch.
- After taking an at-home test, she received a positive diagnosis for diabetic tendencies and scheduled a doctor's appointment.
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Meaning 6
Of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy".
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Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
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Meaning 7
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".
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Meaning 8
Involving advantage or good; "a plus (or positive) factor".
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Meaning 9
Impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
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- There proof positive proof said his wife.
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Meaning 10
Reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion; "positive increase in graduating students".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 11
Having a positive charge; "protons are positive".
Classification
All adjective clusters.