Definitions
noun
a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
adjective
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
“a positive attitude”
adjective
greater than zero
“positive numbers”
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”
noun
the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
adjective
marked by excessive confidence
“the less he knows the more positive he gets”
adjective
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
“a positive pregnancy test”
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