pos ‧ i ‧ tiv ‧ is ‧ m /ˈpɒzətɪvɪz ə m, ˈpɒzɪtɪvɪz ə m $ ˈpɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
a type of ↑ philosophy based only on facts which can be scientifically proved, rather than on ideas
—positivist adjective , noun [countable]
pos ‧ i ‧ tiv ‧ is ‧ m /ˈpɒzətɪvɪz ə m, ˈpɒzɪtɪvɪz ə m $ ˈpɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
a type of ↑ philosophy based only on facts which can be scientifically proved, rather than on ideas
—positivist adjective , noun [countable]
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012