positiveness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɒzɪtɪvnɪs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈpɑzɪtɪvnɪs/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English positive Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English positiveness From positive + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The quality of being positive; positivity.
Nobody knew anything about it although they all spoke with great positiveness and strategical knowledge.
1929, Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms, Folio Society, published 2008, page 48:
- (countable) The result of being positive
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| positivenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (2)
fi varmuus (quality) · fi positiivisuus (quality)