All 18 Uses
positive
in
Through My Eyes
(Auto-generated)
- I was sure—no I was positive—that wasn't how you do it.
p. 13.7 *positive = certain
- Along the way, they also have a positive influence on one another.
p. 168.1 *positive = good or beneficial
- Some positive, some not so positive.†
p. ix.1
- Some positive, some not so positive.†
p. ix.1
- Some of it positive, and some, perhaps, not so positive.†
p. ix.7
- Some of it positive, and some, perhaps, not so positive.†
p. ix.7
- They always added that, besides possessing the ability, we also have the responsibility to use it in a positive, encouraging, and uplifting way—a platform.†
p. x.1
- Stories that, when shared with others, can make a positive difference in the world.†
p. x.9
- With that positive play of ten or fifteen yards coming the first time they'd called my number that day, I figured they'd probably call my number again, which they did.†
p. 100.3
- Our off-season wasn't all that bright or positive.†
p. 123.2
- Messages like that—uplifting, positive messages demonstrating good sportsmanship and goodwill toward all.†
p. 136.3
- I received some positive comments afterward from a number of those in attendance about my acceptance speech—I don't think they realized how long I'd been practicing, from my time sharing Christ as a youngster in the Philippines to that first public speaking class with Professor Webster at the University of Florida.†
p. 159.4
- When faced with the opportunity to make a difference, I know that those who become involved in positive ways in orphans' lives are themselves blessed.†
p. 166.1
- Coach Meyer's comments to us afterward were positive, but I was struggling with the loss.†
p. 183.7
- By that night, however, the feedback I was getting was all positive.†
p. 185.7
- But perhaps most unexpected of all was the fact that my relationship with Coach Mullen began to change in many positive ways.†
p. 189.8
- Travis later said he knew what my answer would be and thought it would be positive for kids and others to hear it publicly.†
p. 214.8
- What can we do today that will have eternal consequences not only then but now; how can we affect people in a positive way today; what are the right decisions we can make today?†
p. 249.4
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.