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1 affirmative
[ə'fɜːmətɪv] 1.aggettivo affermativo2.in the affirmative — [reply, answer] affermativamente
* * *[-tiv]adjective, noun (saying or indicating yes to a question, suggestion etc: He gave an affirmative nod; a reply in the affirmative.) affermativo* * *affirmative /əˈfɜ:mətɪv/A a.B n.risposta affermativa; sì: to answer in the affirmative, rispondere affermativamente● ( USA) affirmative action, misure volte a favorire gli appartenenti a minoranze ( per contrastare la discriminazione); discriminazione positivaaffirmativelyavv.affermativamente; in modo affermativo.* * *[ə'fɜːmətɪv] 1.aggettivo affermativo2.in the affirmative — [reply, answer] affermativamente
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2 affirmative af·firma·tive
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3 ♦ negative
♦ negative (1) /ˈnɛgətɪv/a.1 (elettr., elettron., mat., med., ecc.) negativo: negative electricity, elettricità negativa; negative pole, polo negativo; negative numbers, numeri negativi; negative sign, segno negativo, segno «meno»; a negative answer, una risposta negativa; a negative vote, un voto negativo, contrario; negative criticism, critica negativa; critica non costruttiva; to test negative, risultare negativo a un test● (fin., rag.) negative balance, saldo negativo (o passivo) □ (elettr.) negative booster, devoltore □ (leg.) negative covenant, clausola restrittiva (o vessatoria) □ (psic.) negative empathy, empatia negativa □ (econ.) negative equity, disvalore ( di un immobile) □ (leg.) negative evidence, prova negativa □ (econ.) negative externality, esternalità negativa □ (elettron.) negative feedback, retroazione negativa □ (fin.) negative investment, disinvestimento □ (mat., stat.) negative quantity, quantità negativa □ (econ.) negative saving, risparmio negativo □ ( sport) negative test, controllo antidoping negativonegatively avv. negativeness n. [u]. NOTA D'USO: - double negative- negative (2) /ˈnɛgətɪv/A n.1 negazione ( anche gramm.); risposta negativa; diniego: He returned us a negative, ci diede una risposta negativa; Two negatives make an affirmative, due negazioni valgono un'affermazione2 (mat.) elemento opposto3 (elettr.) polo negativo4 (fotogr.) negativaB inter.(mil., spec. USA) negativo; no● to answer in the negative, rispondere negativamente □ It was decided in the negative, la decisione fu negativa □ The answer is in the negative, la risposta è no.(to) negative /ˈnɛgətɪv/v. t.4 (form.) rendere inutile; vanificare; neutralizzare. -
4 positive
['pɒzətɪv] 1.1) (affirmative) [ answer] affermativo, positivo2) (optimistic) [message, person, response, tone] positivo, ottimistato be positive about — accogliere favorevolmente [idea, proposal]
3) (constructive) [contribution, effect] positivo; [ progress] effettivo; [advantage, good] reale4) (pleasant) [experience, feeling] positivo5) (sure) [proof, fact] certo, innegabile; [ identification] certo6) (forceful) [action, measure] concreto7) med. [reaction, result, test] positivo8) chim. elettron. mat. fot. fis. positivo2.1) ling. grado m. positivo2) fot. positivo m., positiva f.3) mat. numero m. positivo4) el. polo m. positivo* * *['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).) positivo2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) sicuro3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sicuro4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) (vero e proprio), completo5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positiva2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) grado positivo•- positively* * *['pɒzətɪv] 1.1) (affirmative) [ answer] affermativo, positivo2) (optimistic) [message, person, response, tone] positivo, ottimistato be positive about — accogliere favorevolmente [idea, proposal]
3) (constructive) [contribution, effect] positivo; [ progress] effettivo; [advantage, good] reale4) (pleasant) [experience, feeling] positivo5) (sure) [proof, fact] certo, innegabile; [ identification] certo6) (forceful) [action, measure] concreto7) med. [reaction, result, test] positivo8) chim. elettron. mat. fot. fis. positivo2.1) ling. grado m. positivo2) fot. positivo m., positiva f.3) mat. numero m. positivo4) el. polo m. positivo
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