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Meanings of positive in English

Portuguese
positivo
Catalan
positiu
Spanish
positivo

Characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

      Related terms
      positivo
      Catalan
      positivista
      Spanish
      positiva

      Of or relating to positivism.

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            positivista
            Russian
            положительная степень
            Portuguese
            grau normal
            Spanish
            positivo
            Catalan
            positiu

            Degree of comparison.

                  положительная степень
                  Russian
                  позитив
                  Spanish
                  positivo

                  Photograph in which the tones or colors correspond to (that is, are not reversed from) their appearance in nature.

                        позитив
                        Usage of positive in English
                        1
                        Moreover, today's positive market effects demand further qualification beyond the health crisis.
                        The Guardian
                        2
                        However, positive results from Commerzbank gave a lift to banks across Europe.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        However, the reports present a very positive picture, especially at primary level.
                        The Irish Times
                        4
                        However, analysts said it contained no new, positive developments for the industry.
                        The Guardian
                        5
                        Important idea number 1: Matter is made of positive and negative charges.
                        Wired
                        6
                        Rugby union led the number of positive tests in Britain last year.
                        The Irish Times
                        7
                        Background: Regular physical activity has positive effects on health at all ages.
                        Pubmed
                        8
                        Today however, I carry another more ambiguous, and I think positive, message.
                        Reuters
                        9
                        Yet the impact on investment banks' top lines was far from positive.
                        Reuters
                        10
                        In the long term, a positive energy balance will result in obesity.
                        Pubmed
                        11
                        It's a large market and a positive media market for the President.
                        Reuters
                        12
                        He said all the new cases were consistently positive after repeated tests.
                        Radio NZ
                        13
                        However, it was still taking the positive results very seriously, it said.
                        Radio NZ
                        14
                        However, DBPCFCs are still necessary in the presence of positive test results.
                        Pubmed
                        15
                        We've seen continued positive murmuring on the trade negotiations in recent days.
                        Reuters
                        16
                        Analysts said, however, that stocks would need positive surprises to keep rising.
                        Reuters
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                        Positive through the time
                        Positive across language varieties
                        South Africa
                        Common
                        Australia
                        Common
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                        Common
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