2positive noun
plural positives [count] 1 : something that is good or useful
▪ The positives of living in the city include access to public transportation and many interesting restaurants. ▪ The positives of the job outweigh the negatives. [=there are more good things about the job than bad things] — opposite negative 2 : the result from a test that shows that a particular germ, condition, or substance is present
▪ The test showed a positive. ▪ The test produced too many false positives [=results that showed something was present when it really was not] to be reliable. — opposite negative 3 : a photograph that shows light and dark areas or colors as they look in real life — compare negative
▪ The positives of living in the city include access to public transportation and many interesting restaurants. ▪ The positives of the job outweigh the negatives. [=there are more good things about the job than bad things] — opposite negative
▪ The test showed a positive. ▪ The test produced too many false positives [=results that showed something was present when it really was not] to be reliable. — opposite negative
