All 4 Uses

positive
in
A Child Called It
(Edited)

I hadn't been told anything positive for so long that I nearly cried.
Chpt 7

positive = good
I gave all that I could to accomplish anything positive for her recognition.
Chpt 7

positive = good or beneficial
I took positive control over my life.
Chpt Epil. *

positive = absolute (used for emphasis)
My blessings also mean having the opportunity to meet so many people who had a positive impact on my life.
Chpt Epil. *

positive = good or beneficial

Definitions:

(1) (positive as in: I'm absolutely positive!)
certain (having no doubt; or used for emphasis)
(2) (positive as in: had a positive effect)
good or beneficial
(3) (positive as in: positive feedback from my boss)
approval or agreement
(4) (positive as in: a positive attitude)
optimistic (expecting or focusing on good things); or agreeable
(5) (positive as in: The test came back positive.)
found a condition or substance to be present
indicating the presence of something being tested for -- especially a disease, condition, or substance
(6) (positive as in: a positive number)
greater than zero (of a number)
(7) (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.