positivity

UK
/ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˌpɑː.zəˈtɪv.ə.ti/

Translations

positivitynoun
positivities
pl
positivitéMédecine, épidémiologie : proportion de tests positifs.
The hospital monitored daily positivity to track the outbreak.
L’hôpital surveillait la positivité quotidienne pour suivre l’épidémie.
optimismeAttitude positive et confiante.
Her positivity helped the team stay calm.
Son optimisme a aidé l’équipe à rester calme.
positivitéQualité ou caractère positif, dans un sens général.
The positivity of his remarks impressed the audience.
La positivité de ses remarques a impressionné le public.
positivitéMathématiques et physique : propriété d’être positif.
The positivity of the matrix is essential for the proof.
La positivité de la matrice est essentielle pour la démonstration.
positivityadjective
UK
/ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˌpɑː.zəˈtɪv.ə.ti/
Attributive use of the noun, e.g. "positivity rate"

Definitions

positivitynoun
The practice or tendency of being positive or optimistic in attitude.
Her positivity was infectious, lifting the spirits of everyone around her.
The presence of positive qualities or attributes.
The positivity of the test results gave the team hope for a successful outcome.
The incidence or proportion of positive test results within a given population or sample.
The country tracked daily test positivity to monitor the spread of the virus.
The state or property of being positive in value, sign, or electric charge, especially in mathematics or physics.
The positivity of the matrix ensures that all its eigenvalues are non-negative.
positivityadjective
Relating to, characterized by, or involving positivity (used attributively before a noun).
Health officials reported a rising positivity rate among the tested group.