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  • 1Positive — 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… …

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  • 2Positive — is a property of positivity and may refer to: Mathematics and science * Positive number, a number that is greater than 0 * Positive operator, in functional analysis, a bounded linear operator whose spectrum consists of positive real numbers *… …

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  • 3positive — I (confident) adjective assured, believing, certain, certus, convinced, decided, decisive, definite, determined, fully convinced, insistent, perfectly sure, persuaded, reassured, satisfied, secure, self assured, self confident, sure, trusting,… …

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  • 4Positive — Pos i*tive, n. 1. That which is capable of being affirmed; reality. South. [1913 Webster] 2. That which settles by absolute appointment. [1913 Webster] 3. (Gram.) The positive degree or form. [1913 Webster] 4. (Photog.) A picture in which the… …

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  • 5positive — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin positivus, from positus, past participle of ponere Date: 14th century 1. a. formally laid down or imposed ; prescribed < positive laws > b. expressed clearly or peremptorily <&#8230; …

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  • 6positive — positiveness, n. /poz i tiv/, adj. 1. explicitly stated, stipulated, or expressed: a positive acceptance of the agreement. 2. admitting of no question: positive proof. 3. stated; express; emphatic: a positive denial. 4. confident in opinion or&#8230; …

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  • 7positive — 1. Affirmative; definite; not negative. 2. Denoting a response, the occurrence of a reaction, or the existence of the entity or condition in question. 3. Having a value greater than zero. [L. positivus, settled by arbitrary agreement, fr. pono,&#8230; …

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  • 8Positive K — Infobox musical artist Name = Positive K Img capt = Background = solo singer Birth name = Darryl Gibson Alias = Pos K Born = Origin = The Bronx, New York Genre = Hip hop Occupation = Rapper Years active = 1988 present Label = First Priority,&#8230; …

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  • 9positive — 1. adjective /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ a) Definitively laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed, precise, emphatic. Positive words, that he would not bear arms against King Edward’s son. b) Fully assured, confident; certain. I’m absolutely positive youve …

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  • 10Positive pedalers — is a group of people living with HIV/AIDS committed to building a supportive and inclusive community for others and themselves through participation in bicycle related activities. Positive Pedalers comprises nearly 600 men and women with HIV/AIDS …

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