positivity

== English == === Etymology === From positive + -ity. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: pŏz'ĭtĭvʹĭti, IPA(key): /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ (General American) enPR: pŏ'zĭtĭvʹĭti, IPA(key): /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/, [ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/, [ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] === Noun === positivity (countable and uncountable, plural positivities) (uncountable) The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism; optimism. (countable) The result of being positive. (physics and chemistry) The characteristic of possessing a positive electric charge. ==== Synonyms ==== positiveness ==== Antonyms ==== negativity ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====