POSITIVE

Meaning of POSITIVE in English

certain, very sure, dead certain

Are you positive it was Ming? Do you know for sure it was him?

Wayne Magnuson. English idioms vocabulary. Словарь английских идиом. 2012

POSITIVE — adj positive (1. as in positive law; 2. real, actual; 3. [ specif: Alg., Elec., etc..] not negative); philosophia positive …
Interlingua English vocab
POSITIVE — I. ˈpäzəd.iv, -z(ə)tiv adjective ( sometimes -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old French positif, from Latin positivus, from positus …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
POSITIVE — (a.) Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling …
Английский словарь Webster
POSITIVE — ( a. ) Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — — positiveness , n. /poz"i tiv/ , adj. 1. explicitly stated, stipulated, or expressed: a positive acceptance of the agreement. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — I. ˈpä-zə-tiv, ˈpäz-tiv adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin positivus, from positus, past participle of ponere Date: 14th …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
POSITIVE — adj electro-positive. 2. positive ·noun the positive degree or form. 3. positive ·noun that which settles by absolute appointment. 4. …
Webster English vocab
POSITIVE — [pos.i.tive] adj [ME, fr. MF positif, fr. L positivus, fr. positus, pp. of ponere] (14c) 1 a: formally laid down …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
POSITIVE — positive BrE AmE ˈpɒz ət ɪv -ɪt-; ˈpɒz tɪv AmE \ ˈpɑːz ət̬ ɪv ˈpɑːz tɪv ▷ positive|ly li —but …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
POSITIVE — / ˈpɒzətɪv; NAmE ˈpɑːz-/ adjective , noun ■ adjective CONFIDENT 1. positive (about sth) thinking about what is good in …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
POSITIVE — I. pos ‧ i ‧ tive 1 S2 W2 AC /ˈpɒzətɪv, ˈpɒzɪtɪv $ ˈpɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective [ Word Family: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
POSITIVE — adj. & n. --adj. 1 formally or explicitly stated; definite, unquestionable (positive proof). 2 (of a person) convinced, confident, or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
POSITIVE — adj. & n. adj. 1 formally or explicitly stated; definite, unquestionable (positive proof). 2 (of a person) convinced, confident, or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
POSITIVE — adj. & n. --adj. 1. formally or explicitly stated; definite, unquestionable (positive proof). 2 (of a person) convinced, confident, or …
Oxford English vocab
POSITIVE — Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If you are positive about things, …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
POSITIVE
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
POSITIVE — n. 25B6; adjective a positive response : AFFIRMATIVE, favourable, good, approving, enthusiastic, supportive, encouraging. do something positive : CONSTRUCTIVE, practical, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
POSITIVE — adj. 1 sure, certain, definite, unequivocal, categorical, absolute, unqualified, unambiguous, unmistakable or unmistakeable, clear-cut, clear, explicit, express, decisive, indisputable, indubitable, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
POSITIVE — 1. прил. 1) а) позитивный, реальный, прямо выраженный, точный - positive philosophy Syn : stated, explicit, express, definite, precise, practical, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
POSITIVE — positive.ogg 1. ʹpɒzıtıv n 1. нечто положительное, положительность 2. нечто реальное, реальность 3. грам. положительная степень 4. фото позитив 5. …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
POSITIVE — 1) положительная величина || положительный 2) позитив, позитивное изображение 3) собирающий ( о линзе ) • - black-and-white positive - …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
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 - …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
POSITIVE — 1) позитив 2) позитивный 3) положительная величина 4) положительный 5) принудительный 6) собирающий 7) уверенный 8) утвердительный 9) четкий • almost positive functional — почти положительный функционал color separation positive — …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
POSITIVE — positive прил.1) а) позитивный, реальный, прямо выраженный, точный - positive philosophy Syn:stated, explicit, express, definite, precise, practical, realistic б) несомненный, …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
POSITIVE — 1. ʹpɒzıtıv n 1. нечто положительное, положительность 2. нечто реальное, реальность 3. грам. положительная степень 4. фото позитив 5. сокр. …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
POSITIVE — (диа) позитив [c crimson]|| позитивный - color separation positive - continuous-tone positive - corrected positive - direct positive - dot …
Англо-Русский словарь по полиграфии и издательскому делу
POSITIVE — adj infml It's a positive delight to hear her sing — Слушать ее пение - это настоящее наслаждение This is a positive …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики - Глазунов
POSITIVE — adj infml It's a positive delight to hear her sing — Слушать ее пение - это настоящее наслаждение This is …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современной разговорной лексики
POSITIVE — positive adj infml It's a positive delight to hear her sing Слушать ее пение - это настоящее наслаждение This is …
Англо-Русский новый словарь современного неформального английского языка
POSITIVE — It's a positive delight to hear her sing — Слушать ее пение - это настоящее наслаждение This is a positive …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь современного неформального английского
POSITIVE — 1. прил. 1) а) позитивный, реальный, прямо выраженный, точный - positive philosophy Syn : stated, explicit, express, definite, precise, practical, …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
POSITIVE — cert, absolut, positiv
English interlingue dictionary
POSITIVE — sigurado;tino;walay kulang
English-Visayan vocabulary
POSITIVE — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin positivus, from positus, past participle of ponere Date: 14th century 1. …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
POSITIVE — (a.) Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; -- said of persons.
Английский словарь Webster
POSITIVE — (a.) Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws.
Английский словарь Webster
POSITIVE — (a.) Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise.
Английский словарь Webster
POSITIVE — (a.) Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; -- opposed to relative; as, …
Английский словарь Webster
POSITIVE — (a.) Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.
Английский словарь Webster
POSITIVE — (a.) Designating a method of steering or turning in which the steering wheels move so that they describe concentric arcs …
Английский словарь Webster
POSITIVE — (a.) Designating, or pertaining to, a device giving a to-and-fro motion; as, a positive dobby.
Английский словарь Webster
POSITIVE — (a.) Designating, or pertaining to, a motion or device in which the movement derived from a driver, or the grip …
Английский словарь Webster
POSITIVE — ( n. ) The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ( n. ) The positive degree or form.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ( n. ) That which settles by absolute appointment.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ( n. ) That which is capable of being affirmed; reality.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ( n. ) A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ( a. ) Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ( a. ) Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; -- opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ( a. ) Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ( a. ) Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ( a. ) Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; -- said of persons.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ( a. ) Electro-positive.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ( a. ) Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; -- opposed to …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ( a. ) Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ( a. ) Corresponding with the original in respect to the position of lights and shades, instead of having the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
POSITIVE — adj. not negative; favorable, beneficially; explicit, clear; practical, not based on theory
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
POSITIVE — n. photograph having true colors; pole with a positive electrical charge (Electricity); first degree of comparison (Grammar)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
POSITIVE — n. gram positive positive definite positive feedback positive law Rh positive
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
POSITIVE — n. Function: noun Date: 1530 : something positive: as a (1) : the positive degree of comparison in a language …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
POSITIVE — n. Pronunciation: ' pä-z ə -tiv, ' päz-tiv Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin positivus, from positus, …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
POSITIVE — ■ adjective 1》 consisting in or characterized by the presence rather than the absence of something. ↘expressing or implying affirmation, …
Concise Oxford English vocab
POSITIVE — Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If you are ~ about things, …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
POSITIVE — (ABOVE ZERO) [adjective] [not gradable] - (of a number or amount) more than zeroTwo is a positive quantity.Compare negative (BELOW …
Cambridge English vocab

English Idioms vocabulary

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