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”

having a positive electric charge

• “protons are positive”

involving advantage or good

• “a plus (or positive) factor”

indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen

• “a positive pregnancy test”

formally laid down or imposed

• “positive laws”

impossible to deny or disprove

• “incontrovertible proof of the defendant”
• “;”
• “;”

of or relating to positivism

• “positivist thinkers”
• “positivist doctrine”
• “positive philosophy”

greater than zero

• “positive numbers”

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”

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”

granting what has been desired or requested

• “a favorable reply”
• “a positive answer”

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