positivem
Translation
positive
Examples
Ich begegne dem Tag mit positivem Gefühl.
I face the day with a positive feeling.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + [Noun] (attributive use) Das ist eine positive Entwicklung.
[Noun] + sein + [Adjective] (predicative use) Seine Einstellung ist positiv.
Similar Words
Synonyms: optimistic, favorable, constructive; Antonyms: negative, pessimistic
Etymology
From Latin 'positivus' meaning 'settled, fixed', derived from 'ponere' which means 'to place'.
Memory Tips
Think of a plus sign (+), which is a positive symbol in mathematics and for batteries.