positif

/ ˈpɒsɪtɪf /

noun

1. (on older organs) a manual controlling soft stops

Word History and Origins

Origin of positif¹

from French: positive

Example Sentences

His death was confirmed by the film magazine Positif, for which he had long served as editor in chief, and by the Cannes Film Festival, which called him “a free spirit with an insatiable curiosity” and “the embodiment of cinephilia.”

From New York Times

Daran Hill, 52, from Cardiff, was a director of political lobbying company Positif Politics until 2021.

From BBC

He was previously managing director at Positif, which provided advice to companies seeking to lobby Welsh politicians.

From BBC

Le protocole sanitaire à l'école sera simplifié : - si un cas positif est détecté dans une classe, les élèves pourront y rester jusqu'à la fin de la journée - 3 autotests négatifs suffiront pour les cas contacts - une seule attestation parentale sera nécessaire.

From The Guardian

They actually enjoy going to the movies, and at one point we see Andréa grab a copy of the highbrow film magazine “Positif.”

From New York Times