"positive degree" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} positive degree
  1. (grammar) That state of an adjective or adverb indicating simple quality, without comparison or relation to increase or diminution; as in wise, noble. Categories (topical): Grammar Related terms: comparative degree, superlative degree Translations (that state of an adjective or adverb indicating simple quality, without comparison): shkalla pohore [feminine] (Albanian), derez-plaen [masculine] (Breton), pozitiv [masculine] (Czech), stellende trap (Dutch), positiivi (Finnish), perusaste (Finnish), degré positif [masculine] (French), positif [masculine] (French), Positiv [masculine] (German), alapfok (Hungarian), bunchéim [feminine] (Irish), 原級 (genkyū) (alt: げんきゅう) (Japanese), bun-cheim [feminine] (Manx), stopień równy [masculine] (Polish), положи́тельная сте́пень (položítelʹnaja stépenʹ) [feminine] (Russian), pozitív (Slovak), prvý stupeň (Slovak), osnóvnik [masculine] (Slovene), gradd gysefin [feminine] (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-positive_degree-en-noun-cOQ3bbDR Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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