positive

Definition

  • noun: something that is good or useful
  • noun: something positive
  • adjective: good or useful
  • adjective: formally laid down or imposed
  • used to make a statement more forceful
  • synonyms: prescribed, real, actual

Examples

  • The test produced too many 'false positives' [=results that showed something was present when it really was not] to be reliable.

  • The 'positives' of living in the city include access to public transportation and many interesting restaurants.

  • The 'positives' of the job outweigh the negatives. [=there are more good things about the job than bad things]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) causes bacterial meningitis. Bacterial? Not the virus? Mm-mm. We need to get this fever down. Here. What's her temperature now? - . - It wasn't a false positive. - She is immune. - What? Dr. Railly, are you okay? Blondie's just gonna have to learn. Time likes Jones just the way she is. (..)
    2016 TvShow: 12 Monkeys Title: Lullaby Season: 2 Episode 8