Meaning

noun the character of the positive electric pole

noun a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness

noun the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome

originEtymology 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.

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