Positive ¹

Definition: Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; opposed to negative.

Positive ²

Definition: Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; opposed to relative; as, the idea of beauty is not positive, but depends on the different tastes individuals.

Positive ³

Definition: Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise.

Positive ⁴

Definition: Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling assent or obedience; peremptory; indisputable; decisive; as, positive instructions; positive truth; positive proof.

Positive ⁵

Definition: Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws.

Positive ⁶

Definition: Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; said of persons.

Positive ⁷

Definition: Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation.

Positive ⁸

Definition: Corresponding with the original in respect to the position of lights and shades, instead of having the lights and shades reversed; as, a positive picture.

Positive ⁹

Definition: Electro-positive.

Positive ¹⁰

Definition: Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals.

Positive ¹¹

Definition: That which is capable of being affirmed; reality.

Positive ¹²

Definition: That which settles by absolute appointment.

Positive ¹³

Definition: The positive degree or form.

Positive ¹⁴

Definition: A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative.

Positive ¹⁵

Definition: The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell.

positive ¹⁶

Definition: a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject

positive ¹⁷

Definition: involving advantage or good; "a plus (or positive) factor"

positive ¹⁸

Definition: granting what has been desired or requested; "a favorable reply"; "a positive answer"

positive ¹⁹

Definition: 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"

positive ²⁰

Definition: impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant''s innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument"

positive ²¹

Definition: formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws"

positive ²²

Definition: characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"

positive ²³

Definition: greater than zero; "positive numbers"

positive ²⁴

Definition: indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; "a positive pregnancy test"

positive ²⁵

Definition: having a positive electric charge; "protons are positive"

positive ²⁶

Definition: of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"