Meaning
positive
In a sentence
Cerco sempre il lato positivo delle cose.
I always look for the positive side of things.
Il test è risultato positivo ieri mattina.
The test came back positive yesterday morning.
Hai ricevuto un commento positivo dal capo?
Did you get a positive comment from your boss?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| positivo | masculine · singular |
| positiva | feminine · singular |
| positivi | masculine · plural |
| positive | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use positivo for attitude, results, tests, or electrical charge. For certainty or exactness, Italian often prefers sicuro, certo, or preciso.
- It agrees in gender and number: positivo, positiva, positivi, positive.
- Avere un atteggiamento positivo is common for mindset; favorevole often fits better for being in favor of a proposal or decision.