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positive in German

positive in German is positiv, Positives, Vorteil — positive means optimistic, constructive, or good in effect.

positive in German

positiv
adj
Positives
noun
A favourable point or characteristic.
Vorteil
noun
A favourable point or characteristic.
gute Seite
noun
A favourable point or characteristic.
Positiv
noun
(grammar) A degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs.
Grundstufe
noun
(grammar) A degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs.
Positivus
noun
(grammar) A degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs.
Positiv
noun
(photography) A positive image; one that displays true colors and shades, not their opposites or complements.
Positivfilm
noun
(photography) A positive image; one that displays true colors and shades, not their opposites or complements.

What does "positive" mean?

  1. adj Optimistic, constructive, or good in effect.
    "She stayed positive despite the setback."
  2. adj Certain or confident about something.
    "I'm positive I locked the door."
  3. adj Greater than zero, in mathematics.
    "The result must be a positive number."
  4. adj Showing the presence of a substance or condition being tested for, as in a medical test.
    "His test came back positive for the virus."

positive in a sentence

  • She stayed positive despite the setback.
  • The reviews were overwhelmingly positive.
  • I'm positive I locked the door.
  • The result must be a positive number.

Similar words in German

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Frequently asked questions

What is "positive" in German?

"positive" in German is positiv, Positives, Vorteil. positive means: Optimistic, constructive, or good in effect.

How do you use "positive" in a sentence?

Example: "She stayed positive despite the setback." In German, "positive" is positiv, Positives, Vorteil.

Are there other ways to say "positive" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "positive": positiv, Positives, Vorteil, gute Seite, Positiv, Grundstufe.

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