Positibo

positiveadjective / noun

Alternative meanings

positive; favorable; affirmative; optimistic; certain; greater than zero; confirmed result, depending on context

Pronunciation

poh-see-TEE-boh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish positivo. It is the opposite of negatibo, negative. It is also related to piho when the meaning is sure or certain.

Variants or conjugations

positibo; pasitib; piho

Related words and expressions

negatibo = negative; maayo = good; malaumon = optimistic; piho = certain or definite; kumpirmado = confirmed

Meaning and usage notes

Positibo works in everyday, medical, mathematical, and technical contexts. For an optimistic attitude, malaumon can also be used; for good in general, maayo is often more natural.