Definition of positive

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Positive (a.) Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; -- opposed to relative; as, the idea of beauty is not positive, but depends on the different tastes individuals..

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Negative :: Negative (a.) Not positive; without affirmative statement or demonstration; indirect; consisting in the absence of something; privative; as, a negative argument; a negative morality; negative criticism..
Positive :: Positive (n.) The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell.
Suppositive :: Suppositive (a.) Including or implying supposition, or hypothesis; supposed..
Comparative :: Comparative (a.) Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state..
Appositive :: Appositive (a.) Of or relating to apposition; in apposition.
Boride :: Boride (n.) A binary compound of boron with a more positive or basic element or radical; -- formerly called boruret.
Compare :: Compare (v. t.) To inflect according to the degrees of comparison; to state positive, comparative, and superlative forms of; as, most adjectives of one syllable are compared by affixing - er and -est to the positive form; as, black, blacker, blackest; those of more than one syllable are usually compared by prefixing more and most, or less and least, to the positive; as, beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful..
Dogmaticalness :: Dogmaticalness (n.) The quality of being dogmatical; positiveness.
Electro-positive :: Electro-positive (a.) Hence: Positive; metallic; basic; -- distinguished from negative, nonmetallic, or acid..
Affirm :: Affirm (v. t.) To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true; -- opposed to deny.
Asseveration :: Asseveration (n.) The act of asseverating, or that which is asseverated; positive affirmation or assertion; solemn declaration..
Definitive :: Definitive (a.) Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express.
Basyle :: Basyle (n.) A positive or nonacid constituent of compound, either elementary, or, if compound, performing the functions of an element..
Peremptoriness :: Peremptoriness (n.) The quality of being peremptory; positiveness.
Averment :: Averment (v. t.) A positive statement of facts; an allegation; an offer to justify or prove what is alleged.
Avouch :: Avouch (v. t.) To declare or assert positively and as matter of fact; to affirm openly.
Recital :: Recital (n.) The formal statement, or setting forth, of some matter of fact in any deed or writing in order to explain the reasons on which the transaction is founded; the statement of matter in pleading introductory to some positive allegation..
Dogmatism :: Dogmatism (n.) The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.
Diaphanotype :: Diaphanotype (n.) A colored photograph produced by superimposing a translucent colored positive over a strong uncolored one.
Basylous :: Basylous (a.) Pertaining to, or having the nature of, a basyle; electro-positive; basic; -- opposed to chlorous..
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