Positive Definition
positive
adjective
- characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"
- persuaded of; very sure; "were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join"; "I am positive he is lying"; "was confident he would win"
- involving advantage or good; "a plus (or positive) factor"
- indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; "a positive pregnancy test"
- formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws"
- impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument"
- of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"
- reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion; "positive increase in graduating students"
- greater than zero; "positive numbers"
- having a positive charge; "protons are positive"
- marked by excessive confidence; "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"; "so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen"; "the less he knows the more positive he gets"
noun
- the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
- a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
"Positive" in song lyrics
See how positive is used in real songs:
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"You can't say nothin' positive"
2 Live Crew — You Got Larceny -
"Some say Connect ain't positive"
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"And try to be positive"
A.L.T. — Deez Nuts
Words that rhyme with positive
Usage tips for "positive"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "positive" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for positive to find words that pair well.