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- It hasn't changed since she picked me up, so she might just be trying to think of something positive to say to me.†
p. 360.7 *positive = good or beneficial
- When I see the judge I will try to convey a positive attitude, while at the same time monitoring my blood pressure and other vital signs.†
p. 364.5 *positive = optimistic or agreeable
- I have brought nothing positive into his life.†
p. 176.1 *
- I take it to be some sort of positive gesture because there are no fingers involved.†
p. 270.3
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.