positive!

Definition of positive! in English English dictionary: Wholly what is expressed; colloquially downright, entire, outright
Good lord, you've built up a positive arsenal of weaponry here.; Definitively laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed, precise, emphatic
Positive words, that he would not bear arms against King Edward’s son.; A thing capable of being affirmed; something real or actual; 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.; HIV positive; Something having a positive value in physics, such as an electric charge; Characterized by affirmation, constructiveness, or influence for the better; favourable
a positive voice in legislation.; An adjective or adverb in the positive degree; A favourable point or characteristic; Of a visual image, true to the original in light, shade and colour values
A positive photograph can be developed from a photographic negative.; Of number, greater than zero; Overconfident, dogmatic
Some positive, persisting fops we know, That, if once wrong, will needs be always so.; Characterized by the presence of features which support a hypothesis
The results of our experiment are positive.; free from doubt or hesitation; {a} absolute, real, certain, obstinate; ~ 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); 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; The sign of the electric charge on the proton; A lab test result that reveals the presence of a specific disease or condition for which the test is being done; A photographic image which appears as the original image, as opposed to a negative which reverses the black and white; greater than zero; "positive numbers"; formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws"; Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation; 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; greater than zero -- "A "+" in front of a numeral denotes a positive number " (45); That which settles by absolute appointment; {s} not negative; favorable, beneficially; explicit, clear; practical, not based on theory; 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; granting what has been desired or requested; "a favorable reply"; "a positive answer"; a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject; Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws; 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; 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.'; Having more protons than electrons; Photographic image on film or glass which corresponds to the original The reverse of negative; The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell; A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative; 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; Electro- 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; Film containing an image in which the dark and light values are the same as the original; having a positive electric charge; "protons are positive"; The positive degree or form; A positive number is greater than zero. It's really a simple numbers game with negative and positive numbers. negative; Characterised by the presence of features which support a hypothesis; Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise; A photographic image on paper, film or glass which corresponds to the original copy; the reverse of negative to top; A film (transparancy) that, when viewed, is like the original in tone and colour, unlike a negative film where tones appear reversed; Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; opposed to negative; 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; 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; Film that contains an image with the same tonal values as the original; opposite of a negative; 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"; A positive image; one that displays true colors and shades, as opposed to a negative; Mistaken at the top of one's voice; a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws"; 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; Describing the primary sense of an adjective or adverb; not comparative or superlative; impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument"; of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"; Film containing an image in which the dark and light values are the same as the original The reverse of negative; having a positive electric charge; "protons are positive; indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; "a positive pregnancy test"; Actual, real, concrete; Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; 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; characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc; Fully assured, confident; certain; 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; In photography, film containing an image in which the dark and light values are the same as the original The reverse of negative