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positivity.

The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism; optimism.

10 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/Received-Pronunciation/ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/General-American[ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi]General-American/ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/Australia
  1. The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism; optimism.

    uncountable
  2. The result of being positive.

    countable
  3. The characteristic of possessing a positive electric charge.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Indo-European *h₂pó Proto-Italic *po Proto-Indo-European *teḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éyti Proto-Indo-European *tḱéytibf. Proto-Indo-European *tḱey- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *tḱinéti Proto-Italic *sinō Proto-Italic *pozinō Latin pōnō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin īvus Latin positivusder. Old French positifbor. 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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