Definition of Positive
Positive
pos·i·tive


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
that which is affirmative, constructive, optimistic, or confident;

e.g. Her personality was always to be positive, and to look for positive spins on a bad situation.

(adjective)
favorable and showing approval and acceptance;

e.g. She received a positive response to her speech.

(adjective)
affirming the presence of certain qualities or characteristics;

e.g. A positive test for the COVID-19 virus.

(adjective)
real and uncontestable;

e.g. They have positive proof that the accused was present at the the location during the time of the crime.

(adjective)
confident;

e.g. She was positive that her daughter would win the pageant that night.





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Quotes
  • "Look for the good in every person and every situation. You'll almost always find it." -- Brian Tracy

  • "Positive expectations are the mark of the superior personality." -- Brian Tracy

  • "To respond is positive, to react is negative." -- Zig Ziglar

  • "You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind." -- Joyce Meyer




Phrases
  • rise and shine



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