This is the 555th most frequent Portuguese word.
positivo
"Positivo" means "positive" in English.
In this sentence, 'positivo' is used to describe the outcome of a test as affirmative or indicating a certain condition.
O teste resultou em um diagnóstico positivo.
The test resulted in a positive diagnosis.
Here, 'positivo' describes a constructive and optimistic attitude.
Ele sempre mantém um pensamento positivo diante das adversidades.
He always maintains a positive mindset in the face of adversity.
In this usage, 'positivo' describes a mathematical property of numbers being greater than zero.