Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about: The state or characteristic of something being so clear, evident, or certain that it cannot be reasonably denied or disputed.
   • An amount greater than zero: A numerical value that is above zero; a positive quantity.
   • The quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome: The characteristic of inspiring hope, confidence, or optimism about a future result.
   • A quality or state characterized by certainty, acceptance, affirmation, or dogmatic assertiveness: The condition of being absolutely sure, accepting of facts, affirming truths, or expressing opinions in a forcefully certain manner.
   • The character of the positive electric pole: The property associated with the positive terminal in an electric circuit or field.

Usage Examples

• The quality of being undeniable:
  • The positiveness of the evidence made the jury's decision straightforward.
• An amount greater than zero:
  • The positiveness of the bank balance was a relief.
• The quality of being encouraging:
  • Her positiveness about the project's success motivated the entire team.
• A state of certainty or assertiveness:
  • He stated his opinion with such positiveness that no one dared to contradict him.
• The character of the positive electric pole:
  • In the experiment, we identified the wire's positiveness using a voltmeter.

Advanced Usage

• "with absolute positiveness": With complete and unquestionable certainty.
  • The scientist declared the theory's validity with absolute positiveness.
• "a margin of positiveness": A measurable amount or degree that is above zero.
  • The financial report showed a small margin of positiveness this quarter.

Variants and Related Words

• Positivity (noun): Often used interchangeably with "positiveness," especially regarding an optimistic attitude or a positive quality.
  • Her general positivity was infectious.
• Positive (adjective): Having the qualities described by "positiveness."
  • We received positive feedback.
• Positivist (noun): A follower of positivism, a philosophical system.
  • He was a strict positivist in his approach to science.

Synonyms

• Certainty: The quality of being reliably true.
• Assurance: Confidence and certainty in one's own abilities or a situation.
• Optimism: Hopefulness and confidence about the future or successful outcome.

Related Phrases

• Test for positiveness: (Technical) A procedure to determine if a result, value, or charge is positive.
  • The lab conducted a test for the positiveness of the sample.

Noun

1. the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about
2. an amount greater than zero
3. the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
4. a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
5. the character of the positive electric pole