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-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English positivity From positive + -ity.

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