Hyphenation of positive

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word positive ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

pos-i-tive

Definitions of positive :

1.
The primary form of an adjective or adverb
Denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
2.
A film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
3.
Characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
A positive attitude The reviews were all positive A positive benefit A positive demand
4.
Persuaded of
Very sure Were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join I am positive he is lying Was confident he would win
5.
Involving advantage or good
A plus (or positive) factor
6.
Indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
A positive pregnancy test
7.
Formally laid down or imposed
Positive laws
8.
Impossible to deny or disprove
Incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence Proof positive An irrefutable argument
9.
Of or relating to positivism
Positivist thinkers Positivist doctrine Positive philosophy
10.
Reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion
Positive increase in graduating students
11.
Greater than zero
Positive numbers
12.
Having a positive charge
Protons are positive
13.
Marked by excessive confidence
An arrogant and cocksure materialist So overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen The less he knows the more positive he gets

Synonyms of positive :

adj positive, affirmative, optimistic, constructive, affirmative, affirmatory, constructive, optimistic, supportive
adj positive, electropositive
adj plus, advantageous
adj positive, confirming
adj prescribed, formal
adj incontrovertible, irrefutable, undeniable
adj positivist, positivistic, empiricism, empiricist philosophy, sensationalism
adj plus
adj cocksure, overconfident, confident
adj convinced, confident, certain
adj favorable, affirmative, affirmatory
noun film, photographic film

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