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.