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positive (EN)
aggettivo, sostantivo

aggettivo “positive”

forma base positive (more/most)
  1. positivo (benefico)
    The new program had a positive impact on the community by providing job opportunities.
  2. ottimista
    Despite the challenges, she remained positive and continued to pursue her dreams.
  3. certo
    He was positive that he had left his wallet at home, but it was actually in his bag.
  4. affermativo
    She gave a positive response when asked if she would join the team.
  5. (in medicina) che mostra la presenza di una malattia o condizione in un test
    The test results came back positive for the flu virus, so she stayed home from work.
  6. (in matematica) maggiore di zero
    In the equation, x must be a positive number.
  7. (di una carica in fisica o chimica) avente una carica elettrica positiva
    In the atom, protons have a positive charge, while electrons are negative.
  8. (in fotografia) che mostra un'immagine come appare nella realtà, non invertita come un negativo
    He developed the negatives into positive prints to see the final images.
  9. (in grammatica) essere nella forma base di un aggettivo o avverbio, non comparativo o superlativo
    In "big," "big" is the positive form.

sostantivo “positive”

sing. positive, pl. positives
  1. aspetto positivo
    There are many positives to working remotely, such as flexibility and reduced commute times.
  2. positivo (risultato di un test medico)
    The doctor informed him that the positive meant he needed further treatment.
  3. (in fotografia) un'immagine che mostra la luce e l'ombra reali, non invertita come un negativo
    She carefully developed the positives from the old film rolls.
  4. (in grammatica) la forma base di un aggettivo o avverbio, non comparativa o superlativa
    The adjective "fast" is the positive, "faster" is comparative, and "fastest" is superlative.