positivity
noun
pos·i·tiv·i·ty
ˌpä-zə-ˈti-və-tē 
plural positivities
1
: the quality or state of being positive
2
: something that is positive
Examples of positivity in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But there are signs that Bay Area positivity is not just wishful thinking.
—
Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, as well as Florida and Alabama had, had the lowest positivity rate, with just 2.3 percent of tests coming back positive.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
For the week ending Nov. 30, the positivity rate in Wisconsin for the virus was a whopping 19% — though the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene reported an increase in false positive cases that week.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
By taking a more holistic approach to wellness, businesses can place an emphasis on teamwork, togetherness, team performance and positivity.
—John Graham Harper, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for positivity 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, as well as Florida and Alabama had, had the lowest positivity rate, with just 2.3 percent of tests coming back positive.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
For the week ending Nov. 30, the positivity rate in Wisconsin for the virus was a whopping 19% — though the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene reported an increase in false positive cases that week.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
By taking a more holistic approach to wellness, businesses can place an emphasis on teamwork, togetherness, team performance and positivity.
—John Graham Harper, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for positivity
Articles Related to positivity
Dictionary Entries Near positivity
Cite this Entry
“Positivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positivity. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share