positive
US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
・UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
A2
adjective
- Completely certain or sure that something is correct or true
- Showing agreement or support for something
- Favorable or advantageous.
- Being sure about something; knowing the truth
- Indicating the presence of a disease or condition.
- Carrying a positive electric charge
- Having the charge produced by electrons
- Having a good effect; helpful or useful
- Being good or useful
- Expressing a quality without comparison
- Greater than zero
- Showing the presence of a particular substance, disease, or condition
- Feeling sure that something good will happen; optimistic
- Showing a photographic image in natural colors or shades.
- Showing that a chemical is present in a test
noun
- A photograph in which the tones correspond to those of the original subject.
- A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
Examples
sounding very positive about his chances
She seemed fairly positive about it.