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

  • (..) My chair, it won't move. Here's your problem. Your battery cable has come undone. Let me help. Let's see. The positive to the negative. The negative to the positive. There. All right, you are ready to go. All clear, keep it moving. As chief inspector of the Police Nationale... (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther