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positive adjective

  /-ɾɪv/ , /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ , /ˈpɒzɨtɪv/
  • Characterized by constructiveness or influence for the better.
  • (grammar) Describing the primary sense of an adjective, adverb or noun; not comparative, superlative, augmentative nor diminutive.
 позити́вный, положи́тельный
  • (law) Formally laid down. [from the 14th c.]
 позити́вный, положи́тельный, позитивный
  • (mathematics, of a number) Greater than zero. [from the 18th c.]
  • (physics) Having more protons than electrons.
 положи́тельный, позитивный
  • Characterized by the presence of features which support a hypothesis.
  • Favorable, desirable by those interested or invested in that which is being judged.
  • Optimistic. [from the 20th c.]
 позитивный

posit verb

  /ˈpɑzɪt/ , /ˈpɒzət/ , /ˈpɒzɪt/ , /ˈpɔzɪt/ , [ˈpɔ̟zət]
  • To propose for consideration or study; to suggest.
 вопро́с, предлага́ть, ста́вить
постулировать
  • To put (something somewhere) firmly; to place or position.
 ста́вить

positively adverb

  /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/ , /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv.li/ , /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.li/ , /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.li/
  • (manner) In a positive manner.
 положительно
  • (degree) Very.
 очень
  • (modal) With certainty.
 окончательный

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.
 позити́вность
  • (physics and chemistry) The characteristic of possessing a positive electric charge
 положи́тельность

positively

позитивно

position noun

  /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/ , /pɵˈzɪʃɐn/
  • A post of employment; a job.
 до́лжность
  • An opinion, stand, or stance.
 пози́ция
  • A place or location.
  • A posture.
 пози́ция, положе́ние
  • A status or rank.
 положе́ние

positive noun

  /-ɾɪv/ , /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ , /ˈpɒzɨtɪv/
  • (photography) A positive image; one that displays true colors and shades, not their opposites or complements.
 позити́в
  • (grammar) A degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs.
 положи́тельная сте́пень

posit noun

  /ˈpɑzɪt/ , /ˈpɒzət/ , /ˈpɒzɪt/ , /ˈpɔzɪt/ , [ˈpɔ̟zət]
  • Something that is posited; a postulate.
 постула́т

positiveness noun

  /ˈpɑzɪtɪvnɪs/ , /ˈpɒzɪtɪvnɪs/
  • (uncountable) The quality of being positive; positivity. [from 17th c.]
 уверенность
body positivity
бодипозитив
toxic positivity
токсичный позитив
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