We’ll makemoney from this deal – I’m positive of that.
Synonyms and related words
Certain about something
certain
sure
positive
2
believing that good things will happen or that a situation will get better
a positive attitude
Try to think positive thoughts.
positive about:
You have every reason to be positive about the future.
Synonyms and related words
Feeling hopeful and optimistic
the glass is half full (empty)
hopeful
optimistic
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with positive
▪ approach, attitude, outlook, view
3
showing agreement or approval
The experiment is working well and feedback is very positive.
We couldn’t be sure if her reaction would be positive.
Synonyms and related words
Showing support for something or someone
supportive
sympathetic
pro
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with positive
▪ feedback, reaction, reinforcement, response
4
a positive experience, situation, result etc is a good one
School was a totally positive experience for me.
The positive aspects of parenthood are rarelywritten about.
a positive result/outcome:
An initiative to helphomelesspeople is showing positive results.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel happy or happier
life-affirming
cheerful
exhilarating
4a
used about someone or something that encourages positive behaviour, attitudes etc
a positive rolemodel
Studentslearnbetter in this positive environment.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel happy or happier
life-affirming
cheerful
exhilarating
5
informalused for emphasizing how true, important etc something is
The whole thing was a positive embarrassment.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing that something is true or exact
actually
certainly
clearly
6
if you do something positive, you do something to try to improve a situation or to help someone rather than doing nothing
You must be prepared to make a positive contribution to the business.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe actions and activities
actions speak louder than words
amateur
at someone’s request/at the request of someone
7
showing that a situation is likely to improve
The indications are positive that this year’s festival will be a success.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel happy or happier
life-affirming
cheerful
exhilarating
8
a positive result in a medical test means that the person has the disease or condition that was tested for
a positive diagnosis
test positive (for something):
The runner was suspended for two years after he tested positive for drugs.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe medical treatments, appliances and medicines
antenatal
antibacterial
antiviral
9
mathsa positive number is higher than zero
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe numbers
annualized
average
binary
10
medicalused for saying that someone’s blood contains a substance called Rhesus factor. You can say that someone is Rhesus positive or that their blood group is, for example, O positive or A positive.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to the heart and blood
arterial
cardiac
cardiovascular
11
a positive image such as a photograph shows light and colours in the same way that the original image does
Synonyms and related words
Relating to photography and photographs
black-and-white
camera-shy
candid
12
physicswith the same electrical charge as a proton
Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power
AC
active
alternating current
positive
adjective
US /ˈpɑzətɪv/
Other entries for this word
positivenoun
HIV positiveadjective
false positivenoun
positive actionnoun
proof positivephrase
positive psychologynoun
positive discriminationnoun
false positive/negativephrase
unconditional positive regardnoun
positive at electrode
HIV-positive at AIDS
RHpositive at Rh factor
falsepositive at positive
positivecorrelation at correlation
DEFINITIONS12
completely sure
expecting good things
showing agreement
situation, etc.: good
for emphasis
trying to help/improve
showing improvement
showing condition
number: above zero
blood type
about photograph
about electrical charge
1
never before nouncompletely certain
positive (that):
Are you positive that there’s been no mistake?
positive about/of:
We’d met before – I was positive about that.
We’ll earn from this deal – I’m positive of that.
Synonyms and related words
Certain about something
certain
sure
positive
2
believing that good things will happen or that a situation will get better
a positive attitude
Try to think positive thoughts.
positive about:
You have every reason to be positive about the future.
Synonyms and related words
Feeling hopeful and optimistic
the glass is half full (empty)
hopeful
optimistic
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with positive
▪ approach, attitude, outlook, view
3
showing agreement or approval
The experiment is working well and the feedback is very positive.
We couldn’t be sure if her reaction would be positive.
Synonyms and related words
Showing support for something or someone
supportive
sympathetic
pro
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with positive
▪ feedback, reaction, reinforcement, response
4
a positive experience, situation, result, etc. is a good one
The positive aspects of parenthoodfaroutweigh the negative ones.
School was a totally positive experience for me.
a positive result/outcome:
An initiative to helphomelesspeople is showing positive results.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel happy or happier
life-affirming
cheerful
exhilarating
4a
used about someone or something that encourages positive behavior, attitudes, etc.
a positive rolemodel
Studentslearnbetter in this positive environment.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel happy or happier
life-affirming
cheerful
exhilarating
5
informalused for emphasizing how true, important, etc. something is
The whole party was a positive embarrassment.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing that something is true or exact
actually
certainly
clearly
6
if you do something positive, you do something to try to improve a situation or to help someone rather than doing nothing
You must be prepared to make a positive contribution to the business.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe actions and activities
actions speak louder than words
amateur
at someone’s request/at the request of someone
7
showing that a situation is likely to improve
The indications are positive that this year’s festival will be a success.
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel happy or happier
life-affirming
cheerful
exhilarating
8
a positive result in a medical test means that the person has the disease or condition that was tested for
a positive diagnosis
test positive (for something):
The runner was suspended for two years after he tested positive for steroids.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe medical treatments, appliances and medicines
antenatal
antibacterial
antimalarial
9
mathsa positive number is higher than zero
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe numbers
annualized
average
binary
10
medicalused for saying that someone’s blood contains a substance called Rh factor. You can say that someone is Rh positive or that their blood type is, for example, O positive or A positive.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to the heart and blood
arterial
cardiac
cardiovascular
11
a positive image such as a photograph shows light and colors in the same way that the original image does
Synonyms and related words
Relating to photography and photographs
black-and-white
camera-shy
candid
12
physicswith the same electrical charge as a proton
Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power
AC
active
alternating current
positive
noun countable
UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/
Other entries for this word
positiveadjective
HIV positiveadjective
positive actionnoun
positive vettingnoun
proof positivephrase
positive psychologynoun
positive discriminationnoun
false positive/negativephrase
unconditional positive regardnoun
positive at electrode
Opositive at positive
Apositive at positive
HIV-positive at AIDS
Rhesuspositive at positive
Rhesuspositive at Rhesus factor
positivecorrelation at correlation
Word Forms
singular
positive
plural
positives
DEFINITIONS3
1
a good aspect of something
Weigh up the negatives and the positives before you make your decision.
Synonyms and related words
Advantages and benefits
advantage
benefit
good
2
a medical test result that shows someone has the disease or condition that was tested for. A false positive is a result that shows you have a disease or condition when you really do not have it.
Synonyms and related words
Medical tests and examinations
amniocentesis
autopsy
biopsy
3
mathsa number that is higher than zero
Synonyms and related words
Numbers and types of number
Arabic numeral
arithmetic progression
base
positive
noun countable
US /ˈpɑzətɪv/
Other entries for this word
positiveadjective
HIV positiveadjective
false positivenoun
positive actionnoun
proof positivephrase
positive psychologynoun
positive discriminationnoun
false positive/negativephrase
unconditional positive regardnoun
positive at electrode
Opositive at positive
Apositive at positive
HIV-positive at AIDS
Rhpositive at positive
RHpositive at Rh factor
positivecorrelation at correlation
Word Forms
singular
positive
plural
positives
DEFINITIONS3
1
a good aspect of something
Weigh up the negatives and the positives before you make your decision.
Synonyms and related words
Advantages and benefits
advantage
benefit
good
2
a medical test result that shows someone has the disease or condition that was tested for. A false positive is a result that shows you have a disease or condition when you really do not have it.