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   positive

   /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. consisting in or characterized by the presence rather than the absence of distinguishing features.
   • ▪ expressing or implying affirmation, agreement, or permission: "the company received a positive response from investors" Similar affirmativefavourableapprovingin the affirmativegoodconstructiveenthusiasticsupportivereassuringencouragingcorroborativeOpposite negative
   • ▪ (of the results of a test or experiment) indicating that a certain substance or condition is present or exists: "the positive results of a pregnancy test" Similar showing a reactionaffirmativeOpposite negative
   • ▪ (of a person) having a specified condition, or showing traces of a specified substance in their body: "a player had tested positive for cocaine use"
   • 2. constructive, optimistic, or confident: "there needs to be a positive approach to young offenders" Similar constructivepracticalusefulpragmaticproductivehelpfulworthwhilebeneficialeffectiveefficaciousoptimistichopefulconfidentforward-lookingcheerfulsanguinebuoyantassuredinformal:upbeatOpposite pessimistic
   • ▪ showing progress or improvement: "the prospects for positive growth in the economy do not look good" Similar favourablegoodpleasingwelcomepromisingencouraginghearteningpropitiousauspiciousOpposite negative
   • 3. with no possibility of doubt; definite: "he made a positive identification of a glossy ibis" Similar definiteconclusivecertaincategoricalunequivocalincontrovertibleindisputableundeniableincontestableunmistakableunambiguousindubitableunquestionableirrefutablebeyond questionbeyond a doubtabsolutereliablepersuasiveconvincingconcretetangibleclearclear-cutprecisedirectexplicitexpressfirmdecisiverealactualinformal:as sure as eggs is eggsOpposite doubtfuldisputable
   • ▪ convinced in one's opinion; certain: "‘You are sure it was the same man?’ ‘Positive!’ said George" Similar certainsureconvincedconfidentsatisfiedfree from doubtassuredpersuadedOpposite uncertainunsure
   • ▪ downright; complete (used for emphasis): informal "it's a positive delight to see you" Similar uttercompletesheerabsoluterealtotalperfectout-and-outpureoutrightthoroughgoingthoroughdownrightunmitigatedunqualifiedconsummateveritablerankunalloyedinformal:rightbloodyfair
   • 4. (of a quantity) greater than zero.
   • 5. containing, producing, or denoting an electric charge opposite to that carried by electrons: "each battery has a positive and negative terminal"
   • 6. (of a photographic image) showing lights and shades or colours true to the original.
   • 7. denoting the primary degree of an adjective or adverb, which expresses simple quality without qualification.
   • 8. dealing only with matters of fact and experience; not speculative or theoretical.
   • 9. relating to or denoting any of the air or fire signs, considered active in nature.

   noun

   • 1. a desirable or constructive quality or attribute: "take your weaknesses and translate them into positives"
   • 2. a positive photographic image, especially one printed from a negative: "the photographic process involves separate runs with the red, green, and blue separation positives"
   • 3. a result of a test or experiment indicating that a certain substance or condition is present or exists: "let us look at the distribution of those positives"
   • 4. the part of an electric circuit that is at a higher electrical potential than another point designated as having zero electrical potential: "try linking the signal input directly to positive"
   • 5. a number greater than zero.
   • 6. an adjective or adverb in the positive degree.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French positif, -ive or Latin positivus, from posit- ‘placed’, from the verb ponere. The original sense referred to laws as being formally ‘laid down’, which gave rise to the sense ‘explicitly laid down and admitting no question’, hence ‘certain’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. positiveness noun

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Positive_psychologyPositive psychology - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Positive psychology is a field of psychological theory and research of optimal human functioning of people, groups, and institutions. [1] [2] It studies "positive subjective experience, positive individual traits, and positive institutions... it aims to improve quality of life ." [3]

3. www.psychologytoday.com › intl › blogNegative Emotions: A Case Against Toxic Positivity

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   2 days ago · Toxic positivity can reduce valid and important emotions to the polarity between negative and positive. Emotions are given such labels. And we are often encouraged to get over terrible negative ...

4. curednation.com › positive-emotionsThe Importance of Positive Emotions Explained

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   2 days ago · A positive emotion is one that we find pleasurable to experience, and which has a positive effect on our mood. The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology defines positive emotions as such: “Positive emotions include pleasant or desirable situational responses, ranging from interest and contentment to love and joy, but are distinct from ...

5. skhopelearningcentre.ca › course › positivity-optimismPositivity & Optimism - The Hope Learning Centre

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   2 days ago · Positivity & Optimism | We are told to “Stay positive,” but what does that mean?. By the end of the session, you will be able to: describe optimism, Identify why positivity is essential to your well-being, Identify ten different positive emotions and make a plan for adding positivity to your life.

6. en.wikiversity.org › wiki › HappinessHappiness - Wikiversity

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   3 days ago · Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. A variety of biological, psychological, religious, and philosophical approaches have striven to define happiness and identify its sources. Wikipedia Happiness: Various research groups, including Positive ...

7. www.healthyplace.com › self-help › self-help-informationWhat Is Mental Wellbeing? Definition and Examples

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   2 days ago · Society often thinks of health as something biological and physical: the condition of our bodies, how healthy we eat, the physical exercise we do. A key component of health is missing from this, though. It’s mental wellbeing, which encompasses our inner workings and the way we describe how we are in our lives.

8. letslearnslang.com › positive-quotes101 Positive Quotes to Inspire and Uplift Your Day

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   4 days ago · Here’s a list of 101 positive quotes that will motivate and encourage you, filling your heart with positivity and hope. “The best is yet to come.” “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt “Every day is a new beginning.” “You are stronger than you think.” “Positive thoughts create positive things.”