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- US Pronunciation
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- [poz-i-tiv]
- /ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [poz-i-tiv]
- /ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv/
Definitions of positives word
- adjective positives explicitly stated, stipulated, or expressed: a positive acceptance of the agreement. 1
- adjective positives admitting of no question: positive proof. 1
- adjective positives stated; express; emphatic: a positive denial. 1
- adjective positives confident in opinion or assertion; fully assured: He is positive that he will win the contest. 1
- adjective positives overconfident or dogmatic: The less he knows, the more positive he gets. 1
- adjective positives without relation to or comparison with other things; not relative or comparative; absolute. 1
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Origin of positives
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; < Latin positīvus; replacing Middle English positif < Middle French < Latin, as above. See posit, -ive
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Parts of speech for Positives
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
positives popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
positives usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for positives
adjective positives
- absolutes — free from imperfection; complete; perfect: absolute liberty.
- affirmatives — Plural form of affirmative.
- carats — Plural form of carat.
- firms — Plural form of firm.
- greats — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
noun positives
- microfilms — Plural form of microfilm.
Antonyms for positives
noun positives
- negatives — Plural form of negative.
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