positive

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
  2. noun a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
  3. adjective characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

Etymology

From Old French positif, from Latin positivus, from the past participle stem of ponere (“to place”). Compare posit.

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Synonyms

positive degree

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