positive

positive: positive pos‧i‧tive [ˈpɒztɪv ǁ ˈpɑːz-] adjective

1. good or useful:

• When interest rates fall, there is a positive effect on business confidence.

• He felt that these meetings did not make any sort of positive contribution to branch performance.

2. expressing support, agreement, or approval:

• The response we've had from our customers has been very positive.

3. thinking that a situation is good or will be good:

positive about

• The company is very positive about its future.

4. if you take positive action, you do something definite in order to try and achieve something:

• She took positive steps to boost her design team.

5. more than zero:

• Exports totaled $1,275 million, while imports totaled $1,050 million, giving a positive trade balance of $225 million.

— positively adverb :

• The market has responded positively to these types of restructuring moves.

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positive UK US /ˈpɒzətɪv/ adjective

► good or useful: »Net exports were making a strong positive contribution to western European economic growth.
a positive development/move »In general, this is a positive development for consumers because it increases convenience and choice.
a positive aspect/effect/impact »These measures should have positive effects on exports and employment.
a positive outcome/result »Such methods do achieve positive results when certain key conditions are in place.

→ Compare NEGATIVE(Cf. ↑negative) adjective

► expressing agreement or support: positive feedback/a positive response »The response to the marketing campaign has been extremely positive.

→ Compare NEGATIVE(Cf. ↑negative) adjective

► relating to a number or an amount that is more than zero: a positive balance »The current account has also posted positive balances and this trend will continue.

→ Compare NEGATIVE(Cf. ↑negative) adjective

► hopeful and confident about a situation: »a positive approach/assessment/attitude
remain positive about/on sth »The company remains positive on the outlook for high-yield bonds this year.
»On a more positive note, we're seeing signs that the housing market is picking up.
positive news for/on sth »positive news on trading/for sterling

→ Compare NEGATIVE(Cf. ↑negative) adjective

► used to describe strong action that is taken to achieve something: »Positive action has been taken to change the image of the company.
a positive step toward sth/doing sth »Some Wall Street analysts described the management shakeup as a positive step toward restoring the company's credibility.

positively adverb

► react/respond positively to sth »Financial markets reacted positively to the news.

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positive UK US /ˈpɒzətɪv/ noun [C or S]

► a good aspect, situation, etc.: »Higher short-term rates that slow inflation are a positive, not a negative, for bonds.
»a lot of/a number of/many positives
»As an employer you should emphasize the positive to your employees continually.

→ Compare NEGATIVE(Cf. ↑negative)

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Positive — Pos i*tive, a. [OE. positif, F. positif, L. positivus. See {Position}.] 1. Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; opposed to negative. Positive good. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Derived from an object by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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positive — [adj1] definite, certain absolute, actual, affirmative, assured, categorical, clear, clearcut, cocksure*, cold*, complete, conclusive, concrete, confident, consummate, convinced, decided, decisive, direct, downright, explicit, express, factual,… … New thesaurus
positive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) characterized by the presence rather than the absence of distinguishing features. 2) expressing or implying affirmation, agreement, or permission. 3) constructive, optimistic, or confident. 4) with no possibility of doubt; certain … English terms dictionary
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positive — pos|i|tive1 W2S2 [ˈpɔzıtıv US ˈpa: ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(attitude)¦ 2¦(good thing)¦ 3¦(action)¦ 4¦(support)¦ 5¦(sure)¦ 6¦(sign)¦ 7¦(proof)¦ 8¦(scientific test)¦ 9¦(emphasis)¦ 10¦(number)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English

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