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positive adjective

  /-ɾɪv/ , /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ , /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/
  • (law) Formally laid down. [from the 14th c.]
  • (mathematics) Of number, greater than zero. [from the 18th c.]
  • (physics) Having more protons than electrons.
  • Favorable, desirable by those interested or invested in that which is being judged.
 positiivinen, myönteinen
  • Characterized by the presence of features which support a hypothesis.
  • (photography) Of a visual image, true to the original in light, shade and colour values.
  • (slang) HIV positive.
  • (New Age jargon) Good, desirable, healthful, pleasant, enjoyable; (often precedes 'energy', 'thought', 'feeling' or 'emotion').
 positiivinen
  • Characterized by constructiveness or influence for the better.
 myönteinen, rakentava
  • Optimistic. [from the 20th c.]
 positiivinen, myönteinen, optimistinen
  • Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations.
 absoluuttinen
  • Overconfident, dogmatic.
 itsevarma
  • Wholly what is expressed; colloquially downright, entire, outright.
 kokonainen, todellinen, varsinainen
  • (grammar) Describing the primary sense of an adjective, adverb or noun; not comparative, superlative, augmentative nor diminutive.
 perusasteinen, perusmuotoinen
  • (chiefly, philosophy) Actual, real, concrete, not theoretical or speculative.
  • Characterized by the existence or presence of distinguishing qualities or features, rather than by their absence.
 todellinen
  • Stated definitively and without qualification. [from the 16th c.]
 vakuuttava, varma
  • Fully assured in opinion. [from the 17th c.]
 varma

positive noun

  /-ɾɪv/ , /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ , /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/
  • (photography) A positive image; one that displays true colors and shades, as opposed to a negative.
 positiivi
  • (grammar) A degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs.
 positiivi, perusaste
  • A favourable point or characteristic.
 etu, hyvä puoli, myönteinen asia
  • Something having a positive value in physics, such as an electric charge.
 positiivinen luku, positiivinen suure
  • A thing capable of being affirmed; something real or actual.
 tosiasia

position noun

  /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/
  • A place or location.
 sijainti, asema, olinpaikka, paikka, sija
  • A status or rank.
 asema, arvo, sija
  • A post of employment; a job.
 asema, paikka, työpaikka
  • (team sports) A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.
 paikka, pelipaikka
  • (figurative) A situation suitable to perform some action.
  • (chess) The full state of a chess game at any given turn.
 asema
  • A posture.
 asento
  • (poker) The order in which players are seated around the table.
 järjestys
  • An opinion, stand, or stance.
 kanta, mielipide
  • (finance) An amount of securities, commodities, or other financial instruments held by a person, firm, or institution.
  • (finance) A commitment, or a group of commitments, such as options or futures, to buy or sell a given amount of financial instruments, such as securities, currencies or commodities, for a given price.
 positio
  • (arithmetic) A method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; also called the rule of trial and error.
 yritys ja erehdys

posit verb

  /ˈpɑzɪt/ , /ˈpɒzɪt/
  • To put (something somewhere) firmly; to place or position.
 asettaa
  • To propose for consideration or study; to suggest.
 ehdottaa, esittää
  • To assume the existence of; to postulate.
 olettaa

positively adverb

  /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/ , /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv.li/ , /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.li/ , /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.li/
  • (degree) Very.
 erinomaisen, erittäin
  • (manner) In a positive manner.
 myönteisesti, positiivisesti
  • (modal) With certainty.
 varmasti

positivity noun

  /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ , /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ , /ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ , [ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] , [ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi]
  • (uncountable) The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism. Optimism.
 myönteisyys, optimismi, positiivisuus, varmuus
  • (physics and chemistry) The characteristic of possessing a positive electric charge
 positiivisuus

positiveness noun

  /ˈpɑzɪtɪvnɪs/ , /ˈpɒzɪtɪvnɪs/
  • (uncountable) The quality of being positive; positivity. [from 17th c.]
 positiivisuus, varmuus

positioning

asemointi

position verb

  /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/
  • To put into place.
 asemoida, asettaa, sijoittaa
positive degree
perusaste, positiivi
false positive
väärä positiivinen
positive number
positiivinen luku
HIV positive
HIV-positiivinen
I am HIV positive
olen HIV-positiivinen
positive thinking
myönteinen ajattelu, positiivinen ajattelu
positive reinforcement
positiivinen vahvistaminen
positive law
säädännäinen laki, säädännäinen oikeus
positive economics
positiivinen taloustiede
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