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positive (EN)
형용사, 명사

형용사 “positive”

기본형 positive (more/most)
  1. 긍정적인
    The new program had a positive impact on the community by providing job opportunities.
  2. 낙관적인
    Despite the challenges, she remained positive and continued to pursue her dreams.
  3. 확신하는
    He was positive that he had left his wallet at home, but it was actually in his bag.
  4. 긍정적인 (부정적이지 않은)
    She gave a positive response when asked if she would join the team.
  5. (의학에서) 검사에서 질병이나 상태의 존재를 나타내는
    The test results came back positive for the flu virus, so she stayed home from work.
  6. (수학에서) 0보다 큰
    In the equation, x must be a positive number.
  7. (물리학 또는 화학에서의 전하) 양전하를 가진
    In the atom, protons have a positive charge, while electrons are negative.
  8. (사진에서) 이미지가 현실에서 보이는 그대로 나타나고, 네거티브처럼 반전되지 않은 것
    He developed the negatives into positive prints to see the final images.
  9. (문법에서) 형용사나 부사의 기본 형태로, 비교급이나 최상급이 아닌 것
    In "big," "big" is the positive form.

명사 “positive”

단수 positive, 복수 positives
  1. 긍정적인 면
    There are many positives to working remotely, such as flexibility and reduced commute times.
  2. 양성 (의학 검사에서)
    The doctor informed him that the positive meant he needed further treatment.
  3. (사진에서) 네거티브처럼 반전되지 않고 실제 빛과 그늘을 보여주는 이미지
    She carefully developed the positives from the old film rolls.
  4. (문법에서) 형용사나 부사의 기본형으로, 비교급이나 최상급이 아닌 형태
    The adjective "fast" is the positive, "faster" is comparative, and "fastest" is superlative.