Both Uses of
positive
in
Hunger Games Book #2 (Catching Fire)
- She finally had a decent year in the Games with Peeta and me, and now it's all broken down into a mess that even she can't put a positive spin on.
Chpt 16 *positive = optimistic (focusing on good things)
- And if there's any positive to the jabberjay attack, it's that it let us know where we are on the clock face again.
Chpt 24 *positive = good
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.