positive meaning
positive :
good, sure
adjective
▪ She has a positive attitude.
▪ She has a good attitude.
▪ He is positive about his decision.
▪ He is sure about his choice.
paraphrasing
▪ certain – sure
▪ confident – sure and strong
▪ optimistic – hopeful and good
▪ assured – sure and confident
positive :
good thing, plus
noun
▪ The positive of the job is the pay.
▪ The good thing about the job is the pay.
▪ There are many positives to living here.
▪ There are many good things about living here.
paraphrasing
▪ advantage – good point
▪ benefit – good thing
▪ plus – good side
▪ pro – good aspect
Pronunciation
positive [ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv]
The stress is on 'pos' and sounds like 'poz-i-tiv'.
Common phrases and grammar about positive
positive - Common meaning
adjective
good, sure
noun
good thing, plus
Part of Speech Changes for "positive"
▪ positivity (noun) – the state of being positive
▪ positively (adverb) – in a positive way
Common Expressions with "positive"
▪ positive attitude – good mindset
▪ positive feedback – good comments
▪ positive result – good outcome
▪ positive influence – good effect
Important examples of positive in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, positive is often used to mean a good or certain aspect.
Example of a confusing word: possible (capable of happening)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Positive is often used as an adjective to describe attitudes or results in TOEIC grammar questions.
positive
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
positive impact
'good effect', used to describe beneficial outcomes.
look on the bright side
means 'to see the good in a situation'.
Differences between similar words and positive
positive
,
certain
differences
Positive means sure or good, while certain means sure without doubt.
positive
,
optimistic
differences
Positive is being sure or good, while optimistic is being hopeful about the future.
Words with the same origin as positive
The origin of positive
positive comes from the Latin 'positivus', meaning 'settled by agreement'.
Word structure
The parts are: 'posit' (to place) and 'ive' (adjective), meaning 'placed or certain'.
Words with the same origin
The root of positive is posit (to place). Words with the same root include position (place), deposit (to place money), and impose (to place upon).
