positivity

noun — 3 senses

positivity

noun

UK /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ · US /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/

Etymology From positive + -ity.

1

The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism; optimism.

2

The result of being positive.

3

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics The characteristic of possessing a positive electric charge.

Synonyms: positiveness
Antonyms: negativity
Derived terms: body positivity, copositivity, copropositivity, electropositivity, homopositivity, immunopositivity, nonpositivity, positivity effect, positivity rate, semipositivity, seropositivity, sex positivity, sex-positivity, toxic positivity

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