positive

[pos·i·tive]

In the simplest sense, positive means good or the opposite of negative. If you have a positive attitude about homework, for example, you're more likely to get positive feedback on your report card.

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Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.

Noun
a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject

Adjective S.
involving advantage or good; "a plus (or positive) factor"

Adjective S.
granting what has been desired or requested; "a favorable reply"; "a positive answer"

Adjective S.
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"

Adjective S.
impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant''s innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument"

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Adjective S.
formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws"

Adjective
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"

Adjective S.
greater than zero; "positive numbers"

Adjective
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; "a positive pregnancy test"

Adjective
having a positive electric charge; "protons are positive"

Adjective
of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"

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Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.

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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.

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Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise.

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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.

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Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws.

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Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; -- said of persons.

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Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation.

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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.

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Electro-positive.

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Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; -- opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals.

n.
That which is capable of being affirmed; reality.

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That which settles by absolute appointment.

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The positive degree or form.

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A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative.

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The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell.

Positive

Pos"i*tive , a. [OE. positif, F. positif, L. positivus. See Position.] 1. Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative. "Positive good." Bacon. 2. 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. 3. Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise.

Positive words, that he would not bear arms against King Edward's son.

4. 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. "'T is positive 'gainst all exceptions." Shak. 5. Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws.

In laws, that which is natural bindeth universally; that which is positive, not so.

6. Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; -- said of persons.

Some positive, persisting fops we know, That, if once wrong, will needs be always.

7. Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation. Swift. 8. (Photog.) 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. 9. (Chem.) (a) Electro-positive. (b) Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; -- opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals. Positive crystals (Opt.), a doubly refracting crystal in which the index of refraction for the extraordinary ray is greater than for the ordinary ray, and the former is refracted nearer to the axis than the latter, as quartz and ice; -- opposed to negative crystal, or one in which this characteristic is reversed, as Iceland spar, tourmaline, etc. -- Positive degree (Gram.), that state of an adjective or adverb which denotes simple quality, without comparison or relation to increase or diminution; as, wise, noble. -- Positive electricity (Elec), the kind of electricity which is developed when glass is rubbed with silk, or which appears at that pole of a voltaic battery attached to the plate that is not attacked by the exciting liquid; -- formerly called vitreous electricity; -- opposed to negative electricity. -- Positive eyepiece. See under Eyepiece. -- Positive law. See Municipal law, under Law. -- Positive motion (Mach.), motion which is derived from a driver through unyielding intermediate pieces, or by direct contact, and not through elastic connections, nor by means of friction, gravity, etc.; definite motion. -- Positive philosophy. See Positivism. -- Positive pole. (a) (Elec.) The pole of a battery or pile which yields positive or vitreous electricity; -- opposed to negative pole. (b) (Magnetism) The north pole. [R.] -- Positive quantity (Alg.), an affirmative quantity, or one affected by the sign plus [+]. -- Positive rotation (Mech.), left-handed rotation. -- Positive sign (Math.), the sign [+] denoting plus, or more, or addition.

Positive

Pos"i*tive, n. 1. That which is capable of being affirmed; reality. South. 2. That which settles by absolute appointment. 3. (Gram.) The positive degree or form. 4. (Photog.) A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative. R. Hunt. 5. (Elec.) The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell.

Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.

That which is capable of being affirmed; reality.

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Usage Examples

A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.

A positive attitude can really make dreams come true - it did for me.

A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.

A positive attitude is not going to save you. What it's going to do is, everyday, between now and the day you die, whether that's a short time from now or a long time from now, that every day, you're going to actually live.

A positive attitude is something everyone can work on, and everyone can learn how to employ it.

A lot of the problems I had with fame I was bringing on myself. A lot of self-loathing, a lot of woe-is-me. Now I'm learning to see the positive side of things, instead of, like, 'I can't go to Kmart. I can't take my kids to the haunted house.'

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Other Usage Examples

A lot of times people look at the negative side of what they feel they can't do. I always look on the positive side of what I can do.

A lot of victims, for example, have become addicted to alcohol and drugs. It seems to me that the church's healing ministry is going to be enhanced through this in much broader strokes. That's good, it's all positive.

A lasting solution to this problem will have an exceptionally positive influence foremost on the peoples of Palestine and Israel, as well as on the region and the international community.

A guy as great as Brett Favre has been for the length of time he's been, you would hope that he would be able to leave the game with a positive flavor in his mouth.

'Glee' is one of the very few mainstream outlets that is giving a voice to communities of people that don't necessarily have a loud voice, specifically the gay community. It gives a really positive and forward statement.

A buoyant, positive approach to the game is as basic as a sound swing.