positive polarity

noun

1. grammar the grammatical characteristic of a word or phrase, such as delicious or rather, that may normally only be used in a semantically or syntactically positive or affirmative context

Example Sentences

Of five eggs yielding a positive polarity only two hatched, one was a hen and one a rooster, giving an error in observation.

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The zinc is of positive polarity and so is the ammonia, while the chloride is electro-negative.

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The electric tension diminishes toward the edges and angles, and frequently positive polarity is produced there.

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There is a whole field of consciousness established, with positive polarity of the first plane, negative polarity of the second.

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