Definition of positive

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Positive (n.) That which is capable of being affirmed; reality.

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Memory :: Memory (n.) The reach and positiveness with which a person can remember; the strength and trustworthiness of one's power to reach and represent or to recall the past; as, his memory was never wrong..
Positive :: Positive (a.) Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; -- opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals..
Nonacid :: Nonacid (a.) Destitute of acid properties; hence, basic; metallic; positive; -- said of certain atoms and radicals..
Positive :: Positive (n.) The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell.
Asseverate :: Asseverate (v. t.) To affirm or aver positively, or with solemnity..
Melanotype :: Melanotype (n.) A positive picture produced with sensitized collodion on a smooth surface of black varnish, coating a thin plate of iron; also, the process of making such a picture..
Decided :: Decided (a.) Free from doubt or wavering; determined; of fixed purpose; fully settled; positive; resolute; as, a decided opinion or purpose..
Positive :: Positive (a.) Corresponding with the original in respect to the position of lights and shades, instead of having the lights and shades reversed; as, a positive picture..
Asseverative :: Asseverative (a.) Characterized by asseveration; asserting positively.
Positive :: Positive (a.) Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise..
Subsextuple :: Subsesqui- () A prefix (also used adjectively) denoting the combination of constituents (especially electro-negative and electro-positive bodies) in the proportion of two to three; as, a subsesqui acetate, i. e., a salt having two equivalents of acetic acid to three of the base..
Comtism :: Comtism (n.) Positivism; the positive philosophy. See Positivism.
Comparative :: Comparative (a.) Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state..
Peremptorily :: Peremptorily (adv.) In a peremptory manner; absolutely; positively.
Caesium :: Caesium (n.) A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; -- so called from the two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It was the first element discovered by spectrum analysis, and is the most strongly basic and electro-positive substance known. Symbol Cs. Atomic weight 132.6..
Zincous :: Zincous (a.) Of or pertaining to the positive pole of a galvanic battery; electro-positive.
Predicatory :: Predicatory (a.) Affirmative; positive.
Avouchment :: Avouchment (n.) The act of avouching; positive declaration.
Basylous :: Basylous (a.) Pertaining to, or having the nature of, a basyle; electro-positive; basic; -- opposed to chlorous..
Privative :: Privative (a.) Consisting in the absence of something; not positive; negative.
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