positive

[US]/ˈpɒzətɪv/
[UK]/ˈpɑːzətɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. active; confident; affirmative; complete;
n. the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the simple quality without comparing it to anything else; a positive film.

Phrases & Collocations

positive attitude

positive thinking

positive impact

positive feedback

positive energy

stay positive

positive outlook

positive change

positive reinforcement

positive effect

positive and negative

positive correlation

positive influence

positive results

positive pressure

positive response

false positive

positive factor

positive action

positive definite

positive control

positive interaction

positive ion

Example Sentences

a positive answer; positive criticism.

a set of positive integers.

The positive sign is +.

She is a positive idiot.

it's a positive delight to see you.

a positive test for protein.

an electric terminal with positive polarity.

a positive test for pregnancy.

there needs to be a positive approach to young offenders.

he made a positive identification of a glossy ibis.

Real-world Examples

If anyone in the community tested positive, the entire community might be quarantined.

Source: Osmosis - COVID-19 Prevention

And stress can be both negative and positive. Let's take a look at positive stress.

Source: Past English Major Level 8 Exam Listening (Specialized)

Feedback from staff has been overwhelmingly positive.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 13

And you might get a false positive.

Source: Connection Magazine

Are the words mainly positive or negative?

Source: ETS Official TOEFL Guide

I think, overall, it has been a positive.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2021 Collection

Now I will say some positives about this.

Source: Brother Wind takes you to watch movies and learn English.

After her pregnancy test, I've had enough positives.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

Well, the doctor's not100% positive, but it's very, very iffy.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

It has many, many positives. But there is a problem.

Source: BBC Listening June 2019 Compilation

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