Definition of positive

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Positive (a.) Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative..

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Dogmaticalness :: Dogmaticalness (n.) The quality of being dogmatical; positiveness.
Positivism :: Positivism (n.) A system of philosophy originated by M. Auguste Comte, which deals only with positives. It excludes from philosophy everything but the natural phenomena or properties of knowable things, together with their invariable relations of coexistence and succession, as occurring in time and space. Such relations are denominated laws, which are to be discovered by observation, experiment, and comparison. This philosophy holds all inquiry into causes, both efficient and final, to be useles
Electro-negative :: Electro-negative (a.) Negative; nonmetallic; acid; -- opposed to positive, metallic, or basic..
Assert :: Assert (v. t.) To affirm; to declare with assurance, or plainly and strongly; to state positively; to aver; to asseverate..
Peremptory :: Peremptory (a.) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal; positive; absolute; decisive; conclusive; final.
Doctrinally :: Doctrinally (adv.) In a doctrinal manner or for; by way of teaching or positive direction.
Dispositively :: Dispositively (adv.) In a dispositive manner; by natural or moral disposition.
Definitive :: Definitive (a.) Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express.
Appositive :: Appositive (n.) A noun in apposition.
Opinion :: Opinion (n.) That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of knowledge or action..
Pragmatical :: Pragmatical (a.) Busy; specifically, busy in an objectionable way; officious; fussy and positive; meddlesome..
Allegation :: Allegation (n.) That which is alleged, asserted, or declared; positive assertion; formal averment.
Subsextuple :: Subsesqui- () A prefix (also used adjectively) denoting the combination of constituents (especially electro-negative and electro-positive bodies) in the proportion of two to three; as, a subsesqui acetate, i. e., a salt having two equivalents of acetic acid to three of the base..
Flat :: Flat (superl.) Clear; unmistakable; peremptory; absolute; positive; downright.
Anode :: Anode (n.) The positive pole of an electric battery, or more strictly the electrode by which the current enters the electrolyte on its way to the other pole; -- opposed to cathode..
Down :: Down (a.) Downright; absolute; positive; as, a down denial..
Enough :: Enough (adv.) Fully; quite; -- used to express slight augmentation of the positive degree, and sometimes equivalent to very; as, he is ready enough to embrace the offer..
Positive :: Positive (n.) A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative..
Positive :: Positive (a.) Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative..
Imperative :: Imperative (a.) Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders..
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