positive vs positive degree

positive degree vs positive

positive and positive degree both are nouns.

positive is an adjective but positive degree is not an adjective.

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

As nouns, positive and positive degree are synonyms defined as:

positive and positive degree: the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution

positive (noun)	positive degree (noun)
a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject	the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution

positive (adjective)	positive degree (adjective)
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion
of or relating to positivism
involving advantage or good
persuaded of; very sure
having a positive charge
marked by excessive confidence
formally laid down or imposed
greater than zero
impossible to deny or disprove

Difference between positive and positive degree

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