positive vs negative

negative vs positive

positive and negative both are nouns.

positive and negative both are adjectives.

positive is not a verb while negative is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
positive	Yes	Yes	No	No
negative	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

positive (noun)	negative (noun)
a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject	a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution	a reply of denial

positive (adjective)	negative (adjective)
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.	expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen	characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion	not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
of or relating to positivism	reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
involving advantage or good	having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
persuaded of; very sure	having a negative charge
having a positive charge	designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
marked by excessive confidence	involving disadvantage or harm
formally laid down or imposed	less than zero
greater than zero
impossible to deny or disprove

positive (verb)	negative (verb)
	vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

Difference between positive and negative

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