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positive

UK
/ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv/
US
/ˈpɑː.zɪ.tɪv/

Translations

positiveadjective
more positive
Comp.
most positive
Super.
UK
/ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv/
US
/ˈpɑː.zɪ.tɪv/
positifSens général : bénéfique, favorable, constructif; s’emploie aussi au figuré.
The positive feedback from her colleagues boosted her confidence.
Les retours positifs de ses collègues ont renforcé sa confiance.
sûrPour exprimer la certitude; registre courant.
She was positive that she had locked the door before leaving.
Elle était sûre d’avoir fermé la porte avant de partir.
positifEn médecine, chimie et autres domaines scientifiques : résultat indiquant la présence de quelque chose.
The test results came back positive for the virus.
Les résultats du test se sont révélés positifs pour le virus.
positifEn sciences et en électricité : valeur supérieure à zéro, charge positive.
The battery's positive terminal is marked with a plus sign.
La borne positive de la batterie est marquée d’un signe plus.
Synonyms
affirmative
constructive
favorable
optimistic
confident
assured
beneficial
promising
supportive
encouraging
Antonyms
negative
positivenoun
positives
pl
UK
/ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv/
US
/ˈpɑː.zɪ.tɪv/
positifRésultat de test indiquant la présence d’une substance ou d’une condition.
The lab test came back with a positive for the virus.
Le test de laboratoire s’est révélé positif pour le virus.
positifEn photographie : image positive, par opposition au négatif.
The photographer developed the film to produce a positive.
Le photographe a développé le film pour obtenir un positif.
point positifEmploi courant pour désigner un avantage ou un aspect favorable.
One positive of the new policy is that it reduces waste.
Un point positif de la nouvelle politique est qu’elle réduit le gaspillage.
positifEn grammaire : degré positif d’un adjectif ou d’un adverbe.
In the sequence "fast, faster, fastest", "fast" is the positive.
Dans la série « fast, faster, fastest », « fast » est le positif.
positifEn mathématiques : nombre ou quantité supérieure à zéro; en physique, potentiel électrique positif.
In mathematics, two is a positive.
En mathématiques, deux est un positif.
Synonyms
plus
advantage
benefit
asset
pro
affirmation
confirmation
indication
positive result
detection
print
reproduction
positive image

Definitions

positiveadjective
Having a good or beneficial effect.
The positive feedback from her colleagues boosted her confidence.
Confident and optimistic in attitude.
He maintained a positive outlook despite the challenges.
Certain or sure about something.
She was positive that she had locked the door before leaving.
Indicating the presence of a particular condition or substance.
The test results came back positive for the virus.
Expressing or having a value greater than zero, or an electric charge of the same sign as that carried by protons.
The battery's positive terminal is marked with a plus sign.
positivenoun
A result in a test or experiment that indicates the presence of a particular condition or substance.
The lab test came back with a positive for the virus.
A photographic image in which the lights and darks appear as they do in nature, as opposed to a negative.
The photographer developed the film to produce a positive.
A good, affirmative, or constructive quality or attribute.
One positive of the new policy is that it reduces waste.
The base degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb, as opposed to the comparative or superlative.
In the sequence "fast, faster, fastest", "fast" is the positive.
A number, quantity, or electric potential that is greater than zero.
In mathematics, two is a positive.
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