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positive

US /ˈpɑzətɪv/

adjective Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Customers gave positive feedback about the new online ordering system.

Word Family

NounNoun
positive gốc positivism positivity
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
positive gốc
AdverbAdv
positively

Synonyms

  • optimisticexpecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
  • affirmativea reply of affirmation
  • beneficialpromoting or enhancing well-being

Collocations

  • Easy maintain a positive attitude
    to keep in good condition or preserve regarding a positive attitude
  • Medium receive positive customer feedback
    to receive positive customer feedback, meaning to get something; come into possession of
  • Hard positive correlation between R&D and revenue
    describing positive correlation between R&D and revenue (the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution)
  • Very Hard accentuate the positive while mitigating downsides
    to accentuate the positive while mitigating downsides, meaning to to stress, single out as important

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