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positive

Pronunciation: [/ˈpɑzɪtɪv/]

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positive: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use positive in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “attitude”

(adjective) showing optimism, hopefulness, or confidence. When you believe good things will happen or have a cheerful attitude.

Example

She had a positive outlook on life, always finding the silver lining in every situation.

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He was feeling negative about the upcoming exam, thinking he would fail.

Example

Do you try to maintain a positive attitude even in tough times?

Context: “electricity”

(adjective) having an excess of protons or lacking electrons. The term used in science to describe an electric charge.

Example

The positive terminal of the battery is where the current flows out.

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The negative terminal is where the current flows in, opposite of the positive.

Example

Which terminal of the battery is positive in an electrical circuit?

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) a number greater than zero. In math, a number that is more than zero and is on the right side of the number line.

Example

The answer to the question was a positive integer, meaning it was a whole number greater than zero.

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Negative numbers are less than zero, unlike positive numbers.

Example

Can you name a number that is both real and positive?

How to pronounce positive

Pronunciation: [/ˈpɑzɪtɪv/]

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