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{ "term": "positive", "partOfSpeech": "adjective", "academic": true, "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "good or useful", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The tests have so far yielded **positive results**." }, { "text": "The contributions have a **positive impact** on the lives of hundreds of children." }, { "text": "Overseas investment has had a **positive effect** on exports." }, { "text": "His family have been a very positive influence on him." }, { "text": "The only **positive outcome** of that day was that our country came together." }, { "text": "to make a positive contribution to a discussion" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "expressing agreement or support", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "It's always nice to get **positive feedback**." }, { "text": "We've had a very **positive response** to the idea." }, { "text": "The company expects a positive reaction to these new products." }, { "text": "There were some overwhelmingly positive reviews." }, { "text": "I should probably say something positive." }, { "text": "Most of his remarks were positive, but there were a few criticisms." }, { "text": "The feedback from the public was very positive." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "directed at dealing with something or producing a successful result", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We must take **positive steps** to deal with the problem." }, { "text": "In the last few years, **positive changes** have been made." }, { "text": "It will require positive action by all in the industry." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "thinking about what is good in a situation; feeling confident and sure that something good will happen", "sensetop": "positive about something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a **positive attitude/outlook**" }, { "text": "the power of positive thinking" }, { "text": "She tried to be more positive about her new job.", "contextForm": "positive about something" }, { "text": "**On the positive side**, profits have increased." }, { "text": "The report ended on a **positive note**." }, { "text": "There were times when it was difficult to **remain positive**." }, { "text": "Analysts remain positive on the outlook for the shares over the long term." }, { "text": "Another positive sign is that many companies have recently raised their dividend payouts." }, { "text": "The goal was to create a positive image of older workers." }, { "text": "He sounded very positive about his chances." }, { "text": "He took a highly positive view of the matter." } ], "topics": ["Personal qualities"], "collocations": { "verbs": ["appear", "be", "feel"], "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"], "preposition": ["about"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "showing clear evidence that a particular substance or medical condition is present", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a positive pregnancy test" }, { "text": "The athlete **tested positive** for steroids." }, { "text": "If your test results are positive, it means that blood was detected." }, { "text": "to be HIV positive" }, { "text": "The test proved positive." } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "prove", "test"], "adverb": ["strongly", "weakly"], "preposition": ["for"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "completely sure that something is correct or true", "sensetop": "positive about somethingpositive (that)…", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I can't be positive about what time it happened.", "contextForm": "positive about something" }, { "text": "She was positive that he had been there.", "contextForm": "positive (that)…" }, { "text": "I'm absolutely positive it was him." }, { "text": "‘Are you sure?’ ‘Positive.’" } ], "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "seem", "sound"], "adverb": ["absolutely", "quite", "fairly"], "preposition": ["about", "of"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "giving clear and definite proof or information", "labels": "(formal)", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The results show a **positive correlation** between exercise and self-esteem." }, { "text": "We have no positive evidence that she was involved." }, { "text": "This is **proof positive** that he stole the money." } ], "synonyms": "conclusive" }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "complete and definite", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He has a positive genius for upsetting people." }, { "text": "It was a positive miracle that we survived." } ], "synonyms": "absolute" }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "expressing something that is true, did happen, etc.; not containing words such as ‘no’, ‘not’, ‘never’, etc.", "cefr": "a1", "examples": [ { "text": "A positive statement has a negative question tag." } ], "topics": ["Language"] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "greater than zero", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [], "topics": ["Maths and measurement"] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "containing or producing the type of electricity that is carried by a proton", "labels": "(specialist)", "examples": [ { "text": "a **positive charge**" }, { "text": "the **positive terminal** of a battery" } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈpɒzətɪv/", "audio": "po/positive/positive__gb_3.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈpɑːzətɪv/", "audio": "po/positive/positive__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French positif, -ive or Latin positivus, from posit- ‘placed’, from the verb ponere. The original sense referred to laws as being formally ‘laid down’, which led to the sense ‘explicitly laid down and admitting no question’, hence ‘certain’." }