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(a) characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"
(a) having a positive electric charge; "protons are positive"
(a) indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; "a positive pregnancy test"
(a) of or relating to positivism; "positivist thinkers"; "positivist doctrine"; "positive philosophy"
(n) a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
(s) involving advantage or good; "a plus (or positive) factor"
(s) formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws"
(s) impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant''s innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument"
(s) greater than zero; "positive numbers"
(s) marked by excessive confidence; "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"; "so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen"; "the less he knows the more positive he gets"
(s) granting what has been desired or requested; "a favorable reply"; "a positive answer"

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