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positive
pos·i·tive P0464100 (pŏz′ĭ-tĭv)adj.1. Characterized by or displaying certainty, acceptance, or affirmation: a positive answer; positive criticism.2. Measured or moving forward or in a direction of increase or progress: positive steps.3. a. Desirable, admirable, or beneficial: a woman with many positive qualities; the positive features of this new software.b. Optimistic or constructive: a positive attitude.c. Not disparaging or malicious: ran a positive political campaign.4. Very confident; certain: I'm positive he's right. See Synonyms at sure.5. Explicitly or openly expressed or laid down: a positive demand.6. Admitting of no doubt; irrefutable: positive proof.7. Concerned with practical rather than theoretical matters.8. Philosophy a. Of or relating to being or the possession of qualities rather than non-being or the absence of qualities: the question of the positive existence of evil.b. Of or relating to positivism.c. Of or relating to positive law.9. Of or relating to religion based on revelation rather than on nature or reason alone.10. Informal Utter; absolute: a positive darling.11. Mathematics a. Relating to or designating a quantity greater than zero.b. Relating to or designating the sign (+).c. Relating to or designating a quantity, number, angle, or direction opposite to another designated as negative.12. Physics a. Relating to or designating an electric charge of a sign opposite to that of an electron.b. Of or relating to a body having fewer electrons than protons.13. Chemistry Of or relating to an ion, the cation, that is attracted to a negative electrode.14. Medicine Indicating the presence of a particular disease, condition, or organism: a positive test for pregnancy.15. Biology Indicating or characterized by response or motion toward the source of a stimulus, such as light: positive tropism.16. Having the areas of light and dark in their original and normal relationship, as in a photographic print made from a negative.17. Grammar Of, relating to, or being the simple uncompared degree of an adjective or adverb, as opposed to either the comparative or superlative.18. Driven by or generating power directly through intermediate machine parts having little or no play: positive drive.n.1. An affirmative element or characteristic.2. Mathematics A quantity greater than zero.3. Physics A positive electric charge.4. A photographic image in which the lights and darks appear as they do in nature.5. Grammar a. The uncompared degree of an adjective or adverb.b. A word in this degree.6. Music A division of some pipe organs, similar in sound to the great but smaller and less powerful.
[Middle English, having a specified quality, from Old French positif, from Latin positīvus, formally laid down, from positus, past participle of pōnere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]
pos′i·tive·ly adv.pos′i·tive·ness, pos′i·tiv′i·ty n.positive (ˈpɒzɪtɪv) adj1. characterized by or expressing certainty or affirmation: a positive answer. 2. composed of or possessing actual or specific qualities; real: a positive benefit. 3. tending to emphasize what is good or laudable; constructive: he takes a very positive attitude when correcting pupils' mistakes. 4. tending towards progress or improvement; moving in a beneficial direction5. (Philosophy) philosophy a. constructive rather than scepticalb. (of a concept) denoting the presence rather than the absence of some property6. independent of circumstances; absolute or unqualified7. (prenominal) informal (intensifier): a positive delight. 8. (Mathematics) maths a. having a value greater than zero: a positive number. b. designating, consisting of, or graduated in one or more quantities greater than zero: positive direction. 9. (Mathematics) maths a. measured in a direction opposite to that regarded as negativeb. having the same magnitude as but opposite sense to an equivalent negative quantity10. (Grammar) grammar denoting the usual form of an adjective as opposed to its comparative or superlative form11. (Biology) biology indicating movement or growth towards a particular stimulus12. (General Physics) physics a. (of an electric charge) having an opposite polarity to the charge of an electron and the same polarity as the charge of a protonb. (of a body, system, ion, etc) having a positive electric charge; having a deficiency of electrons: a positive ion. c. (of a point in an electric circuit) having a higher electric potential than some other point with an assigned zero potential13. (Chemistry) short for electropositive14. (General Physics) (of a lens) capable of causing convergence of a parallel beam of light15. (Medicine) med (of the results of an examination or test) indicating the existence or presence of a suspected disorder or pathogenic organism16. (Medicine) med (of the effect of a drug or therapeutic regimen) beneficial or satisfactory17. (Biochemistry) short for Rh positive18. (Mechanical Engineering) (of a machine part) having precise motion with no hysteresis or backlash19. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) chiefly US (of a government) directly involved in activities beyond the minimum maintenance of law and order, such as social welfare or the organization of scientific research20. (Economics) economics of or denoting an analysis that is free of ethical, political, or value judgments21. (Astrology) astrology of, relating to, or governed by the group of signs of the zodiac that belong to the air and fire classifications, which are associated with a self-expressive spontaneous naturen22. something that is positive23. (Mathematics) maths a quantity greater than zero24. (Photography) photog a print or slide showing a photographic image whose colours or tones correspond to those of the original subject25. (Grammar) grammar the positive degree of an adjective or adverb26. (Chemistry) a positive object, such as a terminal or plate in a voltaic cell27. (Instruments) music a. Also called: positive organ a medieval nonportable organ with one manual and no pedals. Compare portative organb. a variant spelling of positif[C13: from Late Latin positīvus positive, agreed on an arbitrary basis, from pōnere to place] ˈpositiveness, ˌposiˈtivity npos•i•tive (ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv)
adj. 1. confident in opinion or assertion; sure: He is positive that he'll win. 2. showing or expressing approval or agreement; favorable: a positive reaction to the speech. 3. expressing or containing an assertion or affirmation; affirmative: a positive answer. 4. emphasizing what is laudable, hopeful, or to the good; constructive: a positive attitude. 5. explicitly or emphatically stated, stipulated, or expressed; definite: a positive denial. 6. admitting of no question; incontrovertible: positive proof. 7. overconfident or dogmatic. 8. without relation to or comparison with other things; not relative or comparative; absolute. 9. downright; out-and-out: a positive genius. 10. not speculative or theoretical; practical: a positive approach to the problem. 11. possessing an actual force, being, existence, etc. 12. Philos. a. constructive and sure, rather than skeptical. b. concerned with or based on matters of experience: positive philosophy. 13. consisting in or characterized by the presence or possession of distinguishing or marked qualities or features (opposed to negative). 14. noting the presence of such qualities, as a term. 15. measured or proceeding in a direction assumed as beneficial, progressive, or auspicious: a positive trend. 16. determined by enactment or convention; arbitrarily laid down: positive laws. 17. a. noting or pertaining to the electricity in a body or substance that is deficient in electrons. b. indicating a point in a circuit that has a higher potential than that of another point, the current flowing from the point of higher potential to the point of lower potential. 18. of, pertaining to, or noting the north pole of a magnet. 19. (of a chemical element or group) tending to lose electrons and become positively charged; basic. 20. a. (of blood, affected tissue, etc.) showing the presence of disease. b. (of a diagnostic test) indicating the presence of the disease, condition, etc., tested for. c. (of a person) diagnosed as having a specified disease or medical condition. 21. noting a numerical quantity greater than zero. 22. of or designating the initial degree of grammatical comparison, used with reference to the simple, base form of an adjective or adverb, as good or smoothly. Compare comparative (def. 4), superlative (def. 2). 23. (of government) assuming control or regulation of activities beyond those involved merely with the maintenance of law and order. 24. Biol. oriented or moving toward the focus of excitation: a positive tropism. 25. of or designating a photographic print or transparency showing the brightness values as they are in the subject. n. 26. something positive. 27. a positive quality or characteristic. 28. a positive quantity or symbol. 29. a. the positive degree in grammatical comparison. b. the positive form of an adjective or adverb. 30. a positive photographic image, as on a print or transparency. [1250–1300; Middle English positif (< Middle French) < Latin positīvus.] pos′i•tive•ness, n. pos·i·tive (pŏz′ĭ-tĭv)1. Greater than zero, as 12.2. Having the electric charge of a proton. The symbol for a positive charge is a plus sign.3. Showing the presence, as in a blood test, of a suspected disease or microorganism.positive- litotes - From Greek litos, "simple, single," it refers to an ironical understatement (e.g. no small amount) or two negatives used to make a positive (e.g. it was not unsuccessful); it is pronounced lie-TOH-teez, LEYED-uh-teez, LID-uh-teez, or leye-TOHD-eez.
- set point - One's set point (for happiness) is a genetically determined level of happiness, to which one returns after positive or negative emotional experiences.
- Positive, comparative, superlative, - Positive is the ordinary form of a word, with comparative conveying a sense of greater intensity of the adjective and superlative reflecting the greatest intensity of the adjective.
- acceptable face - The positive or reasonable side of something.
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | positive - the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminutionpositive degreeadjective - a word that expresses an attribute of somethingadverb - a word that modifies something other than a noun | | 2. |  positive - a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subjectphotographic film, film - photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencieslantern slide, slide - a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector | | Adj. | 1. | positive - characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"affirmative, affirmatory - affirming or giving assent; "an affirmative decision"; "affirmative votes"constructive - constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; "constructive criticism"; "a constructive attitude"; "a constructive philosophy"; "constructive permission"optimistic - expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view"supportive - furnishing support or assistance; "a supportive family network"; "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer"negative - characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative evaluation"; "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign"neutral - possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics | | 2. | positive - 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"convinced, confidentsure, certain - having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very sure in his beliefs"; "sure of her friends" | | 3. | positive - involving advantage or good; "a plus (or positive) factor"plusadvantageous - giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often" | | 4. | positive - indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; "a positive pregnancy test"confirmingmedical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniquesdisconfirming, negative - not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition; "the HIV test was negative" | | 5. | positive - formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws"prescribedformal - being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress); "pay one's formal respects"; "formal dress"; "a formal ball"; "the requirement was only formal and often ignored"; "a formal education" | | 6. | positive - impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument"incontrovertible, irrefutableundeniable - not possible to deny | | 7. | positive - of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"positivist, positivistic | | 8. | positive - 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"negative - reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive; "negative interest rates" | | 9. | positive - greater than zero; "positive numbers"math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangementplus - on the positive side or higher end of a scale; "a plus value"; "temperature of plus 5 degrees"; "a grade of C plus" | | 10. | positive - having a positive charge; "protons are positive"electropositive, positively chargedcharged - of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge; "charged particles"; "a charged battery" | | 11. | positive - 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"cocksure, overconfidentconfident - having or marked by confidence or assurance; "a confident speaker"; "a confident reply"; "his manner is more confident these days"; "confident of fulfillment" |
positiveadjective1. optimistic, confident, hopeful, upbeat (informal), buoyant, sanguine, forward-looking a positive frame of mind
optimistic negative2. beneficial, effective, useful, practical, helpful, progressive, productive, worthwhile, constructive, pragmatic, efficacious Working abroad should be a positive experience.
beneficial useless, harmful, detrimental, impractical, unhelpful3. favourable, encouraging, enthusiastic, good, approving, reassuring, supportive, constructive, affirmative, corroborative There has been a positive response to the peace efforts.
favourable unfavourable4. certain, sure, convinced, confident, satisfied, assured, free from doubt I'm positive she said she'd be here.
certain uncertain, unsure, unconvinced, not confident, unassured5. definite, real, clear, firm, certain, direct, express, actual, absolute, concrete, decisive, explicit, affirmative, clear-cut, unmistakable, conclusive, unequivocal, indisputable, categorical, incontrovertible there was no positive evidence
definite uncertain, doubtful, indefinite, inconclusive, indecisive, contestable, disputable6. (Informal) absolute, complete, perfect, right (Brit. informal), real, total, rank, sheer, utter, thorough, downright, consummate, veritable, unqualified, out-and-out, unmitigated, thoroughgoing, unalloyed He was in a positive fury.7. good, promising, pleasing, encouraging, welcome, favourable, heartening, auspicious, propitious He said that the agreement could be a positive sign
Quotations
"positive: mistaken at the top of one's voice" [Ambrose Bierce The Devil's Dictionary]
"You've got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive"
"Elim-my-nate the negative"
"Latch on to the affirmative"
"Don't mess with Mister In-Between" [Johnny Mercer Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive]positiveadjective1. Of a constructive nature:affirmative.Informal: upbeat.2. Giving assent:affirmative, favorable.3. Clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressed:categorical, clear, clear-cut, decided, definite, explicit, express, precise, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal.4. Established beyond a doubt:certain, hard, inarguable, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, sure, unassailable, undeniable, undisputable, unquestionable.5. Known positively:certain, definite, sure.Idiom: for certain.6. Having no doubt:assured, certain, confident, sure, undoubting.7. Informal. Completely such, without qualification or exception:absolute, all-out, arrant, complete, consummate, crashing, damned, dead, downright, flat, out-and-out, outright, perfect, plain, pure, sheer, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, unbounded, unequivocal, unlimited, unmitigated, unqualified, unrelieved, unreserved, utter.Informal: flat-out.Chiefly British: blooming.Translationspositive (ˈpozətiv) adjective1. meaning or saying `yes'. a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present). 肯定的(答覆) 肯定的（答复） 2. definite; leaving no doubt. positive proof. 明確的 明确的3. certain or sure. I'm positive he's right. 確信的 确信的4. complete or absolute. His work is a positive disgrace. 完全的 完全的5. optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future. Take a more positive attitude to life. 積極的 积极的6. not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative. 原級的 原级的7. (of a number etc) greater than zero. 數(正的) 数（正的） 8. having fewer electrons than normal. In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal. (電)陽(正)的 （电）阳性的，正的 noun1. a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal. (照相)正片 （照相）正片 2. (an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree. 原級 原级ˈpositiveness noun 明確，肯定，實質 明确，肯定，信心 ˈpositively adverb1. in a positive way. He stated positively that he was innocent. 積極地 积极地2. absolutely; completely. He is positively the nastiest person I know. 絕對地，完全地 绝对地，完全地 - My blood group is O positive → 我是O型血
positive
think positiveTo be optimistic, especially about a particular situation. Oh, think positive—there's no reason to believe you won't get the job.See also: positive, thinkproof positiveProof that definitively confirms something; undeniable proof (of something). This document—signed by the defendant—is proof positive that he authorized the transfer of funds. If you're looking for proof positive, you're not going to find it. Some things just don't have a definite answer.See also: positive, proofbody positiveHaving or intended to have the effect of encouraging a positive view of one's body that focuses on overall wellbeing and self worth, as opposed to being self-critical or adhering to unhealthy trends or societal views of beauty. I try to maintain a body positive mindset, but it's hard when the media bombards us with idealized images of female beauty. It's nice to see some body positive advertising for once.See also: body, positive(I've) seen better.a noncommittal and not very positive judgment about something or someone. Alice: How did you like the movie? John: I've seen better. Bill: What do you think about this weather? Bob: Seen better.See also: better, seenthink positiveBe optimistic, concentrate on the good rather than the bad, as in It's true you were fired but think positive-now you can look for a job you really like . This expression comes from the psychological doctrine of positive thinking, which gained currency with Norman Vincent Peale's popular book, The Power of Positive Thinking (1953). [Second half of 1900s] See also: positive, thinkproof ˈpositive definite or convincing proof: It’s proof positive of her belief in the company that she’s investing her own money in it.See also: positive, proofthink ˈpositive think in a confident way about what you can do: If you don’t think positive, you won’t win. ▶ ˌpositive ˈthinking noun: He believes in the power of positive thinking.See also: positive, thinkthink positiveConcentrate on the bright side, on what is constructive and good; ignore the negative aspect. This exhortation comes from Norman Vincent Peale’s inspirational best-seller, The Power of Positive Thinking (1953). Although the idea had been developed by numerous psychologists of the early twentieth century, the term itself became current after the publication of Dr. Peale’s book.See also: positive, thinkpositive
positive: see photographic processingphotographic processing,
set of procedures by which the latent, or invisible, image produced when a photographic film is exposed to light is made into a permanent visible image.
..... Click the link for more information. .Positive a photographic image in which the relative distribution of brightness, in black-and-white photography, or colors, in color photography, corresponds to the distribution in the object photographed. Thus, a positive is opposed to a negative, in which there is an inverse distribution of brightness or a registration of the image in complementary colors. Two types of positives are distinguished—those produced on photographic materials with an opaque support, such as paper or ceramic material, and those produced on photographic materials with a transparent support, such as glass or film; the second type comprises diapositives and motion-picture film positives intended to be viewed against a light source or to be projected onto a screen. Positives are obtained by contact or projection printing onto positive photographic materials—the positive process. With this process, a large number of positives can be made from a single negative; with projection printing, positives can be made any size. Positives produced as a single copy, such as amateur motion-picture films and slides, are made on reversal materials by reversal process. In color cinematography, in addition to the negative-positive and reversal processes, the imbibition process is used, which produces positives from three color-separation black-and-white negatives. positive[′päz·əd·iv] (electricity) Having fewer electrons than normal, and hence having ability to attract electrons. (graphic arts) Having the same rendition of light and shade as in the original scene. (mathematics) Having value greater than zero. positive
positive [poz´ĭ-tiv] 1. having a value greater than zero.2. indicating existence or presence, as chromatin-positive or Wassermann-positive.3. characterized by affirmation or cooperation.pos·i·tive (poz'i-tiv), 1. Affirmative; definite; not negative. 2. Denoting a response, the occurrence of a reaction, or the existence of the entity or condition in question. 3. Having a value greater than 0. [L. positivus, settled by arbitrary agreement, fr. pono, pp. positus, to set, place] positive (pŏz′ĭ-tĭv)adj.1. Indicating the presence of a particular disease, condition, or organism.2. Indicating or characterized by response or motion toward the source of a stimulus, such as light.
pos′i·tiv′i·ty n.positive See False positive, True positive. pos·i·tive (poz'i-tiv) 1. Affirmative; definite; not negative. 2. mathematics Having a value more than zero. 3. physics, chemistry Having an electric charge resulting from a loss or deficit of electrons, hence able to attract or gain electrons. 4. medicine Denoting a response to a diagnostic maneuver or laboratory study that indicates the presence of the disease or condition tested for. [L. positivus, settled by arbitrary agreement, fr. pono, pp. positus, to set, place]pos·i·tive (poz'i-tiv) 1. Affirmative; definite; not negative. 2. Denoting a response, the occurrence of a reaction, or the existence of the entity or condition in question. [L. positivus, settled by arbitrary agreement, fr. pono, pp. positus, to set, place]Patient discussion about positiveQ. What she should do, if found positive? my wife who is 31 years, had breast cancer history in her family and I have advised her to have a test. She will have her test done next week. What she should do, if found positive?A. I think you must pray that she is not positive, but if found positive let the doctor start the treatment and she should cooperate with doctor. She needs to learn about her problem and also the ways to cope them, like by having good diet and fitness, which she would require when the treatment or surgery will be done. Thanks ....and hope she is not positive… Q. The HIV test came back POSITIVE! My very close friend 'Demonte'. One day in December as he was returning from a business trip, his wife met him at the airport with terrible news. During a routine pregnancy check up, her doctor had administered an HIV test along with other blood-work. The HIV test came back POSITIVE! The doctor wanted to begin administering drugs immediately but the cost of these drugs here when compared to their family income was prohibitive. I helped him with some of my savings. He already sold his favorite sentimental car to save his precious wife. Now i want to know is there any NATURAL medicine to cure this? Hope it costs less and available.A. there are no effective natural remedy for HIV. the medications are very hard ones that try to control the virus from spreading (cannot eliminate it though). no herbal remedy or nutrition change will do that. Q. is her2 positive more agressive than her2 negative? i know someone with her2 positive breast cancer and her doctor said it was more difficult to detect upon its return if it came back i want to know if it is true and what can she do to detect it earlier A. Over-expression of her2/neu, a specific molecule in the breast cancer cell is indeed considered to convey worse prognosis, and suggest the need for chemotherapy and immunotherapy with Herceptin. However, the decision is much more complicated and should be made on case by case basis after consulting a professional.
More discussions about positivePositive
LAW, POSITIVE. Positive law, as used in opposition to natural law, may be considered in a threefold point of view. 1. The universal voluntary law, or those rules which are presumed to be law, by the uniform practice of nations in general, and by the manifest utility of the rules themselves. 2. The customary law, or that which, from motives of convenience, has, by tacit, but implied agreement, prevailed, not generally indeed among all nations, nor with so permanent a utility as to become a portion of the universal voluntary law, but enough to have acquired a prescriptive obligation among certain states so situated as to be mutually benefited by it. 1 Taunt. 241. 3. The conventional law, or that which is agreed between particular states by express treaty, a law binding on the parties among whom such treaties are in force. 1 Chit. Comm. Law, 28. POSITIVE. Express; absolute; not doubtful. This word is frequently used in composition.
2. A positive condition is where the thing which is the subject of it must happen; as, if I marry. It is opposed to a negative condition, which is where the thing which is the subject of it must not happen; as, if I do not marry.
3. A positive fraud is the intentional and successful employment of any cunning, deception or artifice, to circumvent, cheat, or deceive another. 1 Story, Eq. Sec. 186; Dig. 4, 3, 1, 2; Dig. 2, 14, 7, 9. It is cited in opposition to constructive fraud. (q.v.)
4. Positive evidence is that which, if believed, establishes the truth or falsehood of a fact in issue, and does not arise from any presumption. It is distinguished from circumstantial evidence. 3 Bouv. Inst. n. 3057. FinancialSeePlusSee PPP Over SONET
See POSpositive
Synonyms for positiveadj optimisticSynonyms- optimistic
- confident
- hopeful
- upbeat
- buoyant
- sanguine
- forward-looking
Antonymsadj beneficialSynonyms- beneficial
- effective
- useful
- practical
- helpful
- progressive
- productive
- worthwhile
- constructive
- pragmatic
- efficacious
Antonyms- useless
- harmful
- detrimental
- impractical
- unhelpful
adj favourableSynonyms- favourable
- encouraging
- enthusiastic
- good
- approving
- reassuring
- supportive
- constructive
- affirmative
- corroborative
Antonymsadj certainSynonyms- certain
- sure
- convinced
- confident
- satisfied
- assured
- free from doubt
Antonyms- uncertain
- unsure
- unconvinced
- not confident
- unassured
adj definiteSynonyms- definite
- real
- clear
- firm
- certain
- direct
- express
- actual
- absolute
- concrete
- decisive
- explicit
- affirmative
- clear-cut
- unmistakable
- conclusive
- unequivocal
- indisputable
- categorical
- incontrovertible
Antonyms- uncertain
- doubtful
- indefinite
- inconclusive
- indecisive
- contestable
- disputable
adj absoluteSynonyms- absolute
- complete
- perfect
- right
- real
- total
- rank
- sheer
- utter
- thorough
- downright
- consummate
- veritable
- unqualified
- out-and-out
- unmitigated
- thoroughgoing
- unalloyed
adj goodSynonyms- good
- promising
- pleasing
- encouraging
- welcome
- favourable
- heartening
- auspicious
- propitious
Synonyms for positiveadj of a constructive natureSynonymsadj giving assentSynonymsadj clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressedSynonyms- categorical
- clear
- clear-cut
- decided
- definite
- explicit
- express
- precise
- specific
- unambiguous
- unequivocal
adj established beyond a doubtSynonyms- certain
- hard
- inarguable
- incontestable
- incontrovertible
- indisputable
- indubitable
- irrefutable
- sure
- unassailable
- undeniable
- undisputable
- unquestionable
adj known positivelySynonymsadj having no doubtSynonyms- assured
- certain
- confident
- sure
- undoubting
adj completely such, without qualification or exceptionSynonyms- absolute
- all-out
- arrant
- complete
- consummate
- crashing
- damned
- dead
- downright
- flat
- out-and-out
- outright
- perfect
- plain
- pure
- sheer
- thorough
- thoroughgoing
- total
- unbounded
- unequivocal
- unlimited
- unmitigated
- unqualified
- unrelieved
- unreserved
- utter
- flat-out
- blooming
Synonyms for positivenoun the primary form of an adjective or adverbSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subjectRelated Words- photographic film
- film
- lantern slide
- slide
adj characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.Related Words- affirmative
- affirmatory
- constructive
- optimistic
- supportive
Antonymsadj persuaded ofSynonymsRelated Wordsadj involving advantage or goodSynonymsRelated Wordsadj indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogenSynonymsRelated Words- medical specialty
- medicine
Antonymsadj formally laid down or imposedSynonymsRelated Wordsadj impossible to deny or disproveSynonyms- incontrovertible
- irrefutable
Related Wordsadj of or relating to positivismSynonymsadj reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motionAntonymsadj greater than zeroRelated Wordsadj having a positive chargeSynonyms- electropositive
- positively charged
Related Wordsadj marked by excessive confidenceSynonymsRelated Words |