Positive: meaning, definitions and examples
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positive
[ หpษzษชtษชv ]
attitude
Characterized by or displaying optimism; indicating approval, acceptance, or agreement; full of hope or confident in the future.
Synonyms
confident, encouraging, hopeful, optimistic
Examples of usage
- He has a positive outlook on life.
- She received positive feedback on her presentation.
- I am positive that we can find a solution to this problem.
electric charge
Having more protons than electrons; having a higher electrical potential.
Synonyms
electron-deficient, proton-rich
Examples of usage
- The positive terminal of a battery.
- A positive charge.
photography
A positive image produced on a photosensitive surface, such as a photographic print.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She made a positive from the negative.
Translations
Translations of the word "positive" in other languages:
๐ต๐น positivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคพเคฐเคพเคคเฅเคฎเค
๐ฉ๐ช positiv
๐ฎ๐ฉ positif
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะทะธัะธะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ pozytywny
๐ฏ๐ต ใใธใใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท positif
๐ช๐ธ positivo
๐น๐ท pozitif
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธ์ ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅูุฌุงุจู
๐จ๐ฟ pozitivnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ pozitรญvny
๐จ๐ณ ็งฏๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ pozitiven
๐ฎ๐ธ jรกkvรฆรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพาฃ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผsbษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ positivo
Word origin
The word 'positive' originates from the Latin word 'positivus', which means 'placed' or 'put in position'. Over time, the word evolved in meaning to represent characteristics such as optimism, approval, or the presence of an electric charge. The concept of positive thinking has gained popularity in psychology and self-help literature, emphasizing the importance of maintaining an optimistic attitude. In physics, the term 'positive' is used to describe an excess of protons or a higher electrical potential. In photography, a positive image is one that accurately represents the original scene.
See also: posit, positivity, reposition.