All 3 Uses of
positive
in
White: The Great Pursuit
- Besides, I've been tested positive for the virus he predicted from these dreams of his.
Chpt 1 *positive = indicating that a condition was found
- She felt positively giddy.
Chpt 18 *positively = absolutely (used for emphasis)
- You're positive?
Chpt Epil.positive = certain
Definitions:
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(positive as in: I'm absolutely positive!) certain (having no doubt; or used for emphasis)
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(positive as in: had a positive effect) good or beneficial
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(positive as in: positive feedback from my boss) approval or agreement
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(positive as in: a positive attitude) optimistic (expecting or focusing good things); or agreeable
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(positive as in: The test came back positive.) found a condition or substance to be present
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(positive as in: a positive number) greater than zero (of a number)
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) See a comprehensive dictionary for less common meanings of positive including some in the fields of electricity, physics, chemistry, medicine, philosophy, and grammar. Note that most all senses of positive indicate that something is good or present.