be positive

Definition of be positive in English English dictionary
positive: Wholly what is expressed; colloquially downright, entire, outright
Good lord, you've built up a positive arsenal of weaponry here.
positive: Definitively laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed, precise, emphatic
Positive words, that he would not bear arms against King Edward’s son.
positive: A thing capable of being affirmed; something real or actual
positive: Characterized by the existence or presence of qualities or features, rather than by their absence
The box was not empty – I felt some positive substance within it.
positive: HIV positive
positive: Something having a positive value in physics, such as an electric charge
positive: Characterized by affirmation, constructiveness, or influence for the better; favourable
a positive voice in legislation.
positive: An adjective or adverb in the positive degree
positive: A favourable point or characteristic
positive: Of a visual image, true to the original in light, shade and colour values
A positive photograph can be developed from a photographic negative.
positive: Of number, greater than zero
positive: Overconfident, dogmatic
Some positive, persisting fops we know, That, if once wrong, will needs be always so.
positive: Characterized by the presence of features which support a hypothesis
The results of our experiment are positive.
positive: free from doubt or hesitation
positive: {a} absolute, real, certain, obstinate
positive: ~ taking a selfless pleasure in something of good report with which we are identified; enjoying an understanding of what produced something creative or excellent, e g God was pleased with His creation (Genesis 1: 31)
positive: a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws" characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc
positive: The sign of the electric charge on the proton
positive: A lab test result that reveals the presence of a specific disease or condition for which the test is being done
positive: A photographic image which appears as the original image, as opposed to a negative which reverses the black and white
positive: greater than zero; "positive numbers"
positive: formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws"
positive: Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation
positive: A positive response to something indicates agreement, approval, or encouragement. There's been a positive response to the UN Secretary-General's recent peace efforts. negative + positively posi·tive·ly He responded positively and accepted the fee of £1000 I had offered
positive: greater than zero -- "A "+" in front of a numeral denotes a positive number " (45)
positive: That which settles by absolute appointment
positive: {s} not negative; favorable, beneficially; explicit, clear; practical, not based on theory
positive: If something has a positive electrical charge, it has the same charge as a proton and the opposite charge to an electron. negative. a quality or feature that is good or useful negative
positive: granting what has been desired or requested; "a favorable reply"; "a positive answer"
positive: a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
positive: Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws
positive: A positive fact, situation, or experience is pleasant and helpful to you in some way. The parting from his sister had a positive effect on John negative The positive in a situation is the good and pleasant aspects of it. Work on the positive, creating beautiful, loving and fulfilling relationships. negative
positive: If you are positive about something, you are completely sure about it. I'm as positive as I can be about it `She's never late. You sure she said eight?' --- `Positive.'
positive: Having more protons than electrons
positive: Photographic image on film or glass which corresponds to the original The reverse of negative
positive: The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell
positive: 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: 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: Electro- positive
positive: Designating, or pertaining to, a motion or device in which the movement derived from a driver, or the grip or hold of a restraining piece, is communicated through an unyielding intermediate piece or pieces; as, a claw clutch is a positive clutch, while a friction clutch is not
positive: Film containing an image in which the dark and light values are the same as the original
positive: having a positive electric charge; "protons are positive"
positive: The positive degree or form
positive: A positive number is greater than zero. It's really a simple numbers game with negative and positive numbers. negative
positive: Characterised by the presence of features which support a hypothesis
positive: Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise
positive: A photographic image on paper, film or glass which corresponds to the original copy; the reverse of negative to top
positive: A film (transparancy) that, when viewed, is like the original in tone and colour, unlike a negative film where tones appear reversed
positive: Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; opposed to negative
positive: If you make a positive decision or take positive action, you do something definite in order to deal with a task or problem. Having a good diet gives me a sense that I'm doing something positive and that I'm in control
positive: behaviors include the heightened alertness, strength, endurance, and tolerance to discomfort which the fight or flight stress response and the stage of resistance can produce when properly in tune
positive: Film that contains an image with the same tonal values as the original; opposite of a negative
positive: 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: A positive image; one that displays true colors and shades, as opposed to a negative
positive: Mistaken at the top of one's voice
positive: a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws"
positive: If you are positive about things, you are hopeful and confident, and think of the good aspects of a situation rather than the bad ones. Be positive about your future and get on with living a normal life a positive frame of mind. negative + positively posi·tive·ly You really must try to start thinking positively
positive: Describing the primary sense of an adjective or adverb; not comparative or superlative
positive: impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument"
positive: of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"
positive: Film containing an image in which the dark and light values are the same as the original The reverse of negative
positive: having a positive electric charge; "protons are positive
positive: indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; "a positive pregnancy test"
positive: Actual, real, concrete
positive: Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute
positive: The opposite of a negative, an image with the same tonal relationships as those in the original scenes-for example, a finished print or a slide
positive: characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc
positive: Fully assured, confident; certain
positive: Positive evidence gives definite proof of the truth or identity of something. There was no positive evidence that any birth defects had arisen as a result of Vitamin A intake. = conclusive + positively posi·tive·ly He has positively identified the body as that of his wife
positive: In photography, film containing an image in which the dark and light values are the same as the original The reverse of negative
positive: Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals
positive: adj Mistaken at the top of one's voice
positive: When a cutoff concentration value has been entered for a subpopulation reference range, specimen concentrations equal to or greater than the cutoff value are reported in the unknown sample table of an assay report as positive
positive: Designating, or pertaining to, a device giving a to-and-fro motion; as, a positive dobby
positive: Photographic image in which light and dark areas correspond to the highlights and shadows of the original subject In a colour image, colours are represented truly
positive: {i} photograph having true colors; pole with a positive electrical charge (Electricity); first degree of comparison (Grammar)
positive: "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"
positive: 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: "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand" greater than zero; "positive numbers" indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; "a positive pregnancy test" having a positive electric charge; "protons are positive
positive: persuaded of; very sure; "were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join"; "I am positive he is lying"; "was confident he would win"
positive: That which is capable of being affirmed; reality
positive: n A developed image of photoplotted film, where the areas selectively exposed by the photo plotter appear black, and unexposed areas are clear Board houses work from positives, and a photo plotter produces positives, thus one set of positives is all the film that is needed to produce a printed wiring board adj (of a printed wiring image) Representing copper as black areas and absence of copper as clear areas Typical of images of routed layers of a PWB
positive: A piece or cast taken from a negative mold A positive is cast into a negative to create the final piece
positive: charged due to an excess of protons
positive: Characterised by affirmation, constructiveness, or influence for the better; favourable
positive: involving advantage or good; "a plus (or positive) factor"
positive: Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; said of persons
positive: some people call it good; Leo of the Light says that, in order to be positive, you should change the way you think about things Here's an example: - If you "hate" school, it becomes negative To make it positive, you should get the best marks you can, so that you can graduate sooner!
positive: 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: 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: If a medical or scientific test is positive, it shows that something has happened or is present. If the test is positive, a course of antibiotics may be prescribed He was stripped of his Olympic Hundred Metres gold medal after testing positive for steroids. HIV positive: see HIV negative
positive: usually refers to a test result If you have a positive TB skin test reaction, you probably have latent TB infection
positive: Any image with tones corresponding to those of the subject Opposite: negative
positive: Designating a method of steering or turning in which the steering wheels move so that they describe concentric arcs in making a turn, to insure freedom from side slip or harmful resistance
positive: The opposite of a negative - the image on the film is black and the clear areas are white on the original copy
positive: Characterised by the existence or presence of qualities or features, rather than by their absence
positive: affirmative

be positive

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be pos·i·tive

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bi päzıtîv

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/bē ˈpäzətəv/ /biː ˈpɑːzətɪv/

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