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Positive — Pos i*tive, a. [OE. positif, F. positif, L. positivus. See {Position}.] 1. Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; opposed to negative. Positive good. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Derived from an object by… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Positive — is a property of positivity and may refer to: Mathematics and science * Positive number, a number that is greater than 0 * Positive operator, in functional analysis, a bounded linear operator whose spectrum consists of positive real numbers *… …   Wikipedia

positive — 1. adj. 1) положительный 2) определенный, несомненный, точный 3)уверенный; I am positive that this is so я уверен, что это так 4) самоуве ренный 5) coll. абсолютный, в полном смысле слова 6) позитивный; positivephilosophy позитивизм 7) gram.… …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

positive — I (confident) adjective assured, believing, certain, certus, convinced, decided, decisive, definite, determined, fully convinced, insistent, perfectly sure, persuaded, reassured, satisfied, secure, self assured, self confident, sure, trusting,… …   Law dictionary

Positive — Pos i*tive, n. 1. That which is capable of being affirmed; reality. South. [1913 Webster] 2. That which settles by absolute appointment. [1913 Webster] 3. (Gram.) The positive degree or form. [1913 Webster] 4. (Photog.) A picture in which the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

positive — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin positivus, from positus, past participle of ponere Date: 14th century 1. a. formally laid down or imposed ; prescribed < positive laws > b. expressed clearly or peremptorily <… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

positive — positiveness, n. /poz i tiv/, adj. 1. explicitly stated, stipulated, or expressed: a positive acceptance of the agreement. 2. admitting of no question: positive proof. 3. stated; express; emphatic: a positive denial. 4. confident in opinion or… …   Universalium

positive — 1) положительная величина || положительный 2) позитив, позитивное изображение 3) собирающий (о линзе) • black and white positive color positive color separation positive continuous tone positive direct positive film positive half tone positive… …   Англо-русский словарь технических терминов

positive — 1) позитив 2) позитивный 3) положительный 4) уверенный 5) четкий 6) положительная величина 7) принудительный 8) утвердительный 9) собирающий… …   Англо-русский технический словарь

positive — * * * ● positif, positive adjectif (bas latin positivus, du latin classique positus, établi) Qui repose sur quelque chose, d assuré, dont la réalité ne peut être mise en doute, par opposition à négatif : Un fait positif. Qui tient compte des… …   Encyclopédie Universelle