positive
adjective
/-ɾɪv/
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/ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
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/ˈpɒzɪtɪv/
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- (law) Formally laid down. [from the 14th c.]
- (physics) Having more protons than electrons.
- (grammar) Describing the primary sense of an adjective, adverb or noun; not comparative, superlative, augmentative nor diminutive.
- Characterized by the presence of features which support a hypothesis.
- Favorable, desirable by those interested or invested in that which is being judged.
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positif
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- (mathematics) Of number, greater than zero. [from the 18th c.]
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strictement positif,
positif
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positive
noun
/-ɾɪv/
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/ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
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/ˈpɒzɪtɪv/
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- (grammar) A degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs.
- (photography) A positive image; one that displays true colors and shades, as opposed to a negative.
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positif
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position
noun
/pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/
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- A place or location.
- A status or rank.
- An opinion, stand, or stance.
- A posture.
- (team sports) A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.
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position
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- A post of employment; a job.
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poste
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posit
verb
/ˈpɑzɪt/
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/ˈpɒzɪt/
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- To propose for consideration or study; to suggest.
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avancer,
postuler
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- To assume the existence of; to postulate.
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postuler
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posit
noun
/ˈpɑzɪt/
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/ˈpɒzɪt/
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- Something that is posited; a postulate.
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postulat
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positivity
noun
/ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
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/ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
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/ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
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[ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi]
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[ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi]
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- (uncountable) The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism. Optimism.
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positivité
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positiveness
noun
/ˈpɑzɪtɪvnɪs/
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/ˈpɒzɪtɪvnɪs/
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- (uncountable) The quality of being positive; positivity. [from 17th c.]
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assurance
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