How do you spell Positive

Available Definitions:
1)  a. - Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.
2)  a. - Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; -- opposed to relative; as, the idea of beauty is not positive, but depends on the different tastes individuals.
3)  a. - Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise.
4)  a. - Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling assent or obedience; peremptory; indisputable; decisive; as, positive instructions; positive truth; positive proof.
5)  a. - Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws.
6)  a. - Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; -- said of persons.
7)  a. - Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation.
8)  a. - Corresponding with the original in respect to the position of lights and shades, instead of having the lights and shades reversed; as, a positive picture.
9)  a. - Electro-positive.
10)  a. - Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; -- opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals.
11)  n. - That which is capable of being affirmed; reality.
12)  n. - That which settles by absolute appointment.
13)  n. - The positive degree or form.
14)  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.
15)  n. - The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell.





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