Definition:
- (a.) Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.
- (a.) 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.
- (a.) Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise.
- (a.) 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.
- (a.) Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws.
- (a.) Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; -- said of persons.
- (a.) Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation.
- (a.) 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.
- (a.) Electro-positive.
- (a.) 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.
- (n.) That which settles by absolute appointment.
- (n.) The positive degree or form.
- (n.) A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative.
- (n.) The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell.
Compare positive with other words:
positive vs. trace
positive vs. promote
positive vs. supportive
positive vs. trusting
positive vs. relevant
positive vs. productive
conscientious vs. positive
asseverative vs. positive
opinionable vs. positive
anelectrode vs. positive
positive vs. zincode
positive vs. probable
love vs. positive
drivel vs. positive
careful vs. positive
active vs. positive
demonstrate vs. positive
ideology vs. positive
positive vs. zealous
optimistic vs. positive
positive vs. positivity
melioration vs. positive
positive vs. positiveness
ambrotype vs. positive
flattered vs. positive
negatively vs. positive
alternating vs. positive
positive vs. synclastic
positive vs. proactive
cheerful vs. positive
positive vs. signed
asseverate vs. positive
decisive vs. positive
polarization vs. positive
positive vs. upbeat
positive vs. sunlight
infinitesimal vs. positive
positive vs. transcendental
determinate vs. positive
cathode vs. positive
positive vs. vitreous
certificate vs. positive
oxidize vs. positive
persistent vs. positive
positive vs. shaping
positive vs. valence
minus vs. positive
kink vs. positive
avowed vs. positive
plus vs. positive
neutral vs. positive
positive vs. writhe
positive vs. sanguine
positive vs. strength
anode vs. positive
affirm vs. positive
peremptory vs. positive
cell vs. positive
electrolytic vs. positive
positive vs. voltaic
plate vs. positive
positive vs. positively
positive vs. positivism
evil vs. positive
positive vs. unsure
bad vs. positive
positive vs. uncertain
positive vs. wis
positive vs. sure
certain vs. positive
emotion vs. positive
feeling vs. positive
positive vs. thought
enjoyable vs. positive
pleasant vs. positive
jargon vs. positive
outright vs. positive
downright vs. positive
diminutive vs. positive
positive vs. superlative
augmentative vs. positive
comparative vs. positive
cation vs. positive
positive vs. speculative
positive vs. theoretical
concrete vs. positive
positive vs. real
dogmatic vs. positive
position vs. positive
anticlockwise vs. positive
alternation vs. positive
confident vs. positive
electricity vs. positive
energy vs. positive
effect vs. positive
good vs. positive
north vs. positive
affirmative vs. positive
absolute vs. positive
fruit vs. positive
audacity vs. positive
assertive vs. positive
negative vs. positive
form vs. positive
positive vs. take
minuscule vs. positive
deceit vs. positive
minute vs. positive