All 8 Uses
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- I blurted, totally overwhelmed by the schedule, but trying to keep a positive attitude.†
Chpt 11 *positive = optimistic or agreeable
- I'm thinkin' only positive things, like how great it would be if Zoey was leader of the Dark Daughters.†
Chpt 23 *positive = good
- She was the one person in the world who I was positive wouldn't look at my Mark and think I was a monster or a freak or a really awful person.†
Chpt 4
- I'm positive my mouth flopped open like a moron.†
Chpt 12 *
- It also draws loving energy and positive spirits.†
Chpt 23
- Positive spirits?†
Chpt 23
- "Positive thoughts only, please," Damien said sharply.†
Chpt 23
- Hurrying to the rec hall I tried to at least think positively.†
Chpt 26
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 on good things); or agreeable
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(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 -
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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.