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'pozətiv 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) bekreftende, positiv2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) bestemt, uten tvil3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sikker4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) rein, komplett5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) optimistisk6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) grunnforms-, positiv7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positiv8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positiv2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positiv2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) grunnform, positiv•- positivelypositivIsubst. \/ˈpɒzətɪv\/1) noe positivt, det positive2) ( grammatikk) positiv3) virkelighet, realitet4) ( elektronikk) anode, positiv elektrode, positiv pol5) ( fotografering) positiv, positivt bilde, positivt avtrykkIIadj. \/ˈpɒzətɪv\/1) ( også vitenskapelig) positiv2) ( om kritikk e.l.) konstruktiv, positiv3) uttrykkelig, klar, sikker, bestemt, absolutt, direkte, avgjørende• her refusal was positive, and not negotiablehennes avslag var absolutt, og ikke gjenstand for forhandling4) virkelig, reell, faktisk, sikker, empirisk5) sikker6) bekreftende, bejaende7) (helt) sikker, overbevist, påståelig (nedsettende)8) (elektrisitet, magnetisme) pluss-, positiv9) ( hverdagslig) sann, virkelig, direkte, fullkommen, komplett• it has been a positive pleasure to be here!• she is a positive fool!10) ( spesielt filosofi) praktisk, ikke metafysisk11) ( matematikk) positiv, større enn null13) (grammatikk, grunnform av adjektiv og adverb) positivbe positive of være sikker på, være overbevist ombe positive that være sikker på at, påstå bestemt at
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Positive degree — Positive Pos i*tive, a. [OE. positif, F. positif, L. positivus. See {Position}.] 1. Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; opposed to negative. Positive good. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Derived from an object… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
positive degree — noun the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution • Syn: ↑positive • Hypernyms: ↑adjective, ↑adverb … Useful english dictionary
positive — [päz′ə tiv] adj. [ME positif < OFr < L positivus < positus: see POSITION] 1. formally or arbitrarily set; conventional; artificial [a positive law] 2. definitely set; explicitly laid down; admitting of no question or modification;… … English World dictionary
degree — [di grē′] n. [ME degre < OFr degré, degree, step, rank < VL * degradus < degradare: see DEGRADE] 1. any of the successive steps or stages in a process or series 2. a step in the direct line of descent [a cousin in the second degree] 3.… … English World dictionary
Positive — Pos i*tive, n. 1. That which is capable of being affirmed; reality. South. [1913 Webster] 2. That which settles by absolute appointment. [1913 Webster] 3. (Gram.) The positive degree or form. [1913 Webster] 4. (Photog.) A picture in which the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Degree of comparison — Grammatical categories Animacy Aspect Case Clusivity Definiteness Degree of comparison Evidentiality … Wikipedia
positive — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin positivus, from positus, past participle of ponere Date: 14th century 1. a. formally laid down or imposed ; prescribed < positive laws > b. expressed clearly or peremptorily … New Collegiate Dictionary
positive — positiveness, n. /poz i tiv/, adj. 1. explicitly stated, stipulated, or expressed: a positive acceptance of the agreement. 2. admitting of no question: positive proof. 3. stated; express; emphatic: a positive denial. 4. confident in opinion or… … Universalium
positive — pos•i•tive [[t]ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) confident in opinion or assertion; sure: He is positive that he ll win[/ex] 2) cvb showing or expressing approval or agreement; favorable: a positive reaction to the speech[/ex] 3) cv gram. expressing or… … From formal English to slang
positive — /ˈpɒzətɪv / (say pozuhtiv) adjective 1. explicitly laid down or expressed: a positive declaration. 2. arbitrarily laid down; determined by enactment or convention (opposed to natural): positive law. 3. admitting of no question: positive proof. 4 …
degree — degreed, adj. degreeless, adj. /di gree /, n. 1. any of a series of steps or stages, as in a process or course of action; a point in any scale. 2. a stage or point in or as if in progression or retrogression: We followed the degrees of her… … Universalium