(linguistics) A polarity item that only appears in an affirmative (positive) licensing context.

(aviation) The air traffic control practice of controlling aircraft whose positions are determined by direct radar observation.

(sociology) A form of affirmative action that attempts to assist members of an underrepresented group without prejudicing the criteria of selection by merit.

(epidemiology) The percentage of people who have tested positive out of all of those who have been tested (for a given pathogen).

Abbreviation of Rhesus positive.

A more specific term for Rhesus positive.

(of blood or of a person) Having the RhD antigen present in red blood cells.

Synonym of positive neutrality

(politics) A friendly and cooperative stance toward other countries or parties, while avoiding involvement in any conflicts between them.

plural of police positive