- POSITIVE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
sure, certain, positive, cocksure mean having no doubt or uncertainty sure usually stresses the subjective or intuitive feeling of assurance certain may apply to a basing of a conclusion or conviction on definite grounds or indubitable evidence
- POSITIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
The most important thing is to go into the exam feeling positive It's a humbling experience to see people being so positive about life when they have so little
- Positive - definition of positive by The Free Dictionary
1 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
- positive - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
showing or expressing approval or agreement; favorable: a positive reaction to the speech consisting in or characterized by the presence or possession of distinguishing or marked qualities or features (opposed to negative): Light is positive, darkness negative noting the presence of such qualities, as a term
- positive, adj. n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English . . .
There are 39 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word positive, seven of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- POSITIVE - Definition Translations | Collins English Dictionary
If you are positive, you are hopeful and confident, and think of the good aspects of a situation rather than the bad ones
- Positive - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms Etymology
In terms of qualities or traits, a positive attribute implies something that is advantageous, helpful, or conducive to success It can also refer to the presence of favorable conditions, circumstances, or outcomes
- Positivism - Wikipedia
Positivism is a philosophical school that holds that all genuine knowledge is either true by definition or positive – meaning a posteriori facts derived by reason and logic from sensory experience [1][2] Other ways of knowing, such as intuition, introspection, or religious faith, are rejected or considered meaningless
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