good or useful. The tests have so far yielded positive results. The contributions have a positive impact on the lives of hundreds of children.

[countable, uncountable] a good or useful quality or aspect. What are the positives and negatives of going this route? I get a lot of positives from my job.

a good or useful quality or aspect. Take your weaknesses and translate them into positives. To manage your way out of recession, accentuate the positive.

positive [not before noun] (somewhat informal) completely sure that something is true:She was positive that he'd been there. “Are you sure?” “Positive.”

This word is now obsolete. It is last recorded around the 1890s. See meaning & use. Where does the verb positive come from?

the practice of being positive in your attitude and focusing on what is good in a situation opposite negativity

There are 39 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word positive, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially when this is surprising or when it contrasts with a previous statement Some diets may be positively ...

used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially when this is surprising or when it contrasts with a previous statement.

the practice or policy of making sure that jobs or advantages are given to people from groups that are often treated unfairly because of their race, sex, etc.