Definition of positive

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Positive (a.) Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; -- opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals..

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Affirm :: Affirm (v. i.) To declare or assert positively.
Positive :: Positive (n.) That which settles by absolute appointment.
Electro-negative :: Electro-negative (a.) Having the property of being attracted by an electro-positive body, or a tendency to pass to the positive pole in electrolysis, by the law that opposite electricities attract each other..
Positive :: Positive (a.) Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling assent or obedience; peremptory; indisputable; decisive; as, positive instructions; positive truth; positive proof..
Print :: Print (n.) A photographic copy, or positive picture, on prepared paper, as from a negative, or from a drawing on transparent paper..
Peremptoriness :: Peremptoriness (n.) The quality of being peremptory; positiveness.
Electro-positive :: Electro-positive (n.) A body which passes to the negative pole in electrolysis.
Positive :: Positive (a.) Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise..
Positive :: Positive (a.) Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation..
Assertive :: Assertive (a.) Positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory.
Postpositive :: Postpositive (a.) Placed after another word; as, a postpositive conjunction; a postpositive letter..
Potentially :: Potentially (adv.) In a potential manner; possibly, not positively..
Positive :: 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..
Parabola :: Parabola (n.) One of a group of curves defined by the equation y = axn where n is a positive whole number or a positive fraction. For the cubical parabola n = 3; for the semicubical parabola n = /. See under Cubical, and Semicubical. The parabolas have infinite branches, but no rectilineal asymptotes..
Base :: Base (n.) The positive, or non-acid component of a salt; a substance which, combined with an acid, neutralizes the latter and forms a salt; -- applied also to the hydroxides of the positive elements or radicals, and to certain organic bodies resembling them in their property of forming salts with acids..
Zincode :: Zincode (n.) The positive electrode of an electrolytic cell; anode.
Dogmaticalness :: Dogmaticalness (n.) The quality of being dogmatical; positiveness.
Privative :: Privative (a.) Consisting in the absence of something; not positive; negative.
Positive :: Positive (n.) The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell.
Peremptory :: Peremptory (a.) Positive in opinion or judgment; decided; dictatorial; dogmatical.
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