noun
the primary form of an adjective or adverb
Synonyms
positive degree
Examples
- denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
noun
a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
adjective
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
Examples
- a positive attitude
- the reviews were all positive
- a positive benefit
- a positive demand
adjective
persuaded of
Synonyms
convinced(p)
positive(p)
confident(p)
Examples
- very sure
- were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join
- I am positive he is lying
- was confident he would win
adjective
involving advantage or good
Synonyms
Examples
- a plus (or positive) factor
adjective
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
Synonyms
Examples
- a positive pregnancy test
adjective
formally laid down or imposed
Synonyms
Examples
- positive laws
adjective
impossible to deny or disprove
Synonyms
Examples
- incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence
- proof positive
- an irrefutable argument
adjective
of or relating to positivism
Synonyms
Examples
- positivist thinkers
- positivist doctrine
- positive philosophy
adjective
reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion
Examples
- positive increase in graduating students
adjective
greater than zero
Examples
- positive numbers
adjective
having a positive charge
Synonyms
Examples
- protons are positive
adjective
marked by excessive confidence
Synonyms
Examples
- an arrogant and cocksure materialist
- so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen
- the less he knows the more positive he gets