positive
word
/ˈpɑzətɪv/
POZ-uh-tiv
/pˈɒzɪtˌɪv/
POZ-i-tiv
Definition
Describing something good, hopeful, or helpful in attitude or effect. It can also mean certain or clear, or indicate a test result that shows something is present.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday English. Common patterns: 'a positive attitude', 'positive feedback', 'be positive about something', and 'test positive for' a disease. Do not confuse it with only the mathematical meaning 'greater than zero' or the electrical meaning.
Spanish: positivo - afirmativoPortuguese (BR): positivo - afirmativoPortuguese (PT): positivo - afirmativoChinese (Simplified): 积极的 - 正面的 - 阳性的Chinese (Traditional): 積極的 - 正面的 - 陽性的Hindi: सकारात्मक - पुष्टि करने वाला - पॉज़िटिवArabic: إيجابي - مؤكَّد - موجبBengali: ইতিবাচক - পজিটিভ (পরীক্ষার ফলাফলের জন্য)Russian: позитивный - положительныйJapanese: ポジティブ - 陽性（検査結果で）Vietnamese: tích cực - dương tính (kết quả xét nghiệm)Korean: 긍정적인 - 양성(검사 결과)Turkish: olumlu - pozitif (test sonucu)Urdu: مثبتIndonesian: positif
Example Sentences
She has a positive attitude at work.
basic
The teacher gave me positive feedback.
basic
His test was positive for the virus.
basic
Try to stay positive — things will get better.
natural
I'm pretty positive we left the keys in the car.
natural
The new policy had a positive effect on the team.
natural