Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: positive
IPA transcription: [p'ɑzətɪv]
Pronunciations of positive
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: positive
    Meaning: characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand"
  • Synonyms: convinced(p), positive(p), confident(p)
    Meaning: persuaded of; very sure; "were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join"; "I am positive he is lying"; "was confident he would win"
  • Synonyms: plus, positive
    Meaning: involving advantage or good; "a plus (or positive) factor"
  • Synonyms: positive, confirming
    Meaning: indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; "a positive pregnancy test"
  • Synonyms: positive, prescribed
    Meaning: formally laid down or imposed; "positive laws"
  • Synonyms: incontrovertible, irrefutable, positive
    Meaning: impossible to deny or disprove; "incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence"; "proof positive"; "an irrefutable argument"
Usage examples
  • She's so devilish positive."
  • I shall give you proof positive."
  • But positiveness and the fate of every positive statement.
  • At this positive affirmation I stood amazed and speechless.
  • It is not negative in the least; it is as positive as good news.
  • That nothing is positive, in the aspects of homogeneity and unity:
  • Either you or your audience are going to possess the positive factor.
  • Thus, the positive plate becomes oxidized, and the negative plate reduced.
  • I might also mention positive and negative and--ah--all that sort of thing.
  • To these austere fanatics a holiday was an object of positive disgust and hatred.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording E.V.O.: Search for Eden, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Schizophrenia, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Silver, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Parity of zero, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Zinc, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hillary Clinton, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Terry Fox, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Samantha Smith, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The West Wing, License CC BY-SA 4.0