All 3 Uses of
positive
in
The Hidden Oracle
- "Let's think positive."
p. 43.4positive = optimistically
- I'd like to tell you that was part of my plan, but even I, with all my poetic skill, cannot put a positive spin on it.
p. 59.8 *positive = optimistic (focusing on good things)
- I'm trying to stay positive.
p. 106.2positive = optimistic
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.