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positive adjective

  /-ɾɪv/ , /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/
  • (law) Formally laid down. [from the 14th c.]
  • (mathematics) Of number, greater than zero. [from the 18th 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.
  • (photography) Of a visual image, true to the original in light, shade and colour values.
  • Favorable, desirable by those interested or invested in that which is being judged.
  • Optimistic. [from the 20th c.]
 positiv
  • Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations.
 absolut
  • (chiefly, philosophy) Actual, real, concrete, not theoretical or speculative.
 faktisk, reell, verklig
  • Fully assured in opinion. [from the 17th c.]
 säker, övertygad
  • Overconfident, dogmatic.
 tvärsäker

positive noun

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

position noun

  /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/
  • A place or location.
 position, läge, plats
  • 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.
 position

position verb

  /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/
  • To put into place.
 placera, placera ut

posit verb

  /ˈpɑzɪt/ , /ˈpɒzɪt/
  • To assume the existence of; to postulate.
 postulera, förutsätta
  • To propose for consideration or study; to suggest.
 anta

positively adverb

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

positively

positivt

positiveness noun

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

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.
 pålitlighet
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