What is the meaning of the word "positive"?

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  1. characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc. copy to clipboard adjective
    • a positive attitude copy to clipboard
  2. formally laid down or imposed copy to clipboard adjective
    • positive laws copy to clipboard
  3. greater than zero copy to clipboard adjective
    • positive numbers copy to clipboard
  4. having a positive charge copy to clipboard adjective
    • protons are positive copy to clipboard
  5. indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen copy to clipboard adjective
    • a positive pregnancy test copy to clipboard
  6. involving advantage or good copy to clipboard adjective
    • a plus (or positive) factor copy to clipboard
  7. reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion copy to clipboard adjective
    • positive increase in graduating students copy to clipboard

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