All 23 Uses
positive
in
We Beat the Street
(Edited)
- In these pages we want to show the power of friendship and of positive peer pressure.
Chpt Intr.positive = good or beneficial
- The three of us suffered because we didn't have many, and we hope to offer young people today three strong, positive role models they can depend on.
Chpt Intr.
- It's amazing how much of a positive effect one teacher can have on the life of a student.
Chpt 3
- She brainwashed our class with positive messages, which made it easy to deal with the negativity in our environment.
Chpt 3positive = good
- Because of her encouragement when I needed it, I now hope that I am a positive role model and inspiration to others.
Chpt 3positive = good or beneficial
- I do all that I can to help young people to believe in themselves and strive toward a positive future.
Chpt 3 *
- Concentrate your thoughts on a positive flow of energy.
Chpt 7
- As fast as I saw my life progress in a positive direction, Eddie's life fell apart even faster.
Chpt 7
- I found myself constantly reaching out to anyone who offered a positive position.
Chpt 7
- It wasn't until I met Sam and George that I knew what positive peer pressure was all about.
Chpt 9
- Concentrate your thoughts on a positive flow of energy.
Chpt 10
- But Sampson knew he needed more than positive energy to escape angry men with guns.
Chpt 10
- Sometimes, however, sudden decisions can be good if the results are positive.
Chpt 11
- If I had spent more energy in high school trying to improve the lives of others instead of making a nuisance of myself, I might have learned a lot earlier the importance of making a positive difference in the world.
Chpt 11
- That summer helped me turn my life around and aim for something positive.
Chpt 14
- How you get to be so positive and sure about stuff all the time, man?
Chpt 15positive = optimistic
- I'm not sure I would have made it without their friendship, support, and positive influence.
Chpt 15positive = good or beneficial
- It was there I learned the power of positive peer pressure.
Chpt 16
- We were thrilled to be around so many individuals who were making positive strides in their lives.
Chpt 16
- Young people need positive role models and guidance in their lives.
Chpt 16
- There is no underestimating a positive figure in a child's life.
Chpt 16
- But we managed, through patience, perseverance, and positive thinking, to grow from scrawny teenagers with doubtful futures to become medical professionals highly respected in our community.
Chpt Cncl. *positive = optimistic (focusing on good things)
- The Three Doctors Foundation offers a series of positive community activities including health fairs, leadership presentations, holiday outreach programs, and mentoring sessions for teen and preteen youth.
Chpt Cncl.positive = good or beneficial
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.