positive (EN)

adjective, noun

adjective “positive”

1. having a good or beneficial effect; helpful
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   The new program had a positive impact on the community by providing job opportunities.
2. being hopeful and confident about the future; optimistic
   Despite the challenges, she remained positive and continued to pursue her dreams.
3. certain; completely sure
   He was positive that he had left his wallet at home, but it was actually in his bag.
4. expressing affirmation; meaning "yes"; not negative
   She gave a positive response when asked if she would join the team.
5. (in medicine) showing the presence of a disease or condition in a test
   The test results came back positive for the flu virus, so she stayed home from work.
6. (in mathematics) greater than zero
   In the equation, x must be a positive number.
7. (of a charge in physics or chemistry) having a positive electric charge
   In the atom, protons have a positive charge, while electrons are negative.
8. (in photography) showing an image as it appears in reality, not reversed like a negative
   He developed the negatives into positive prints to see the final images.
9. (in grammar) being in the basic form of an adjective or adverb, not comparative or superlative
   In "big," "big" is the positive form.

noun “positive”

1. a good or beneficial aspect or feature
   There are many positives to working remotely, such as flexibility and reduced commute times.
2. (in medicine) a positive result in a medical test
   The doctor informed him that the positive meant he needed further treatment.
3. (in photography) an image showing true light and shade, not reversed like a negative
   She carefully developed the positives from the old film rolls.
4. (in grammar) the basic form of an adjective or adverb, not comparative or superlative
   The adjective "fast" is the positive, "faster" is comparative, and "fastest" is superlative.