"positive statement" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: positive statements [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} positive statement (plural positive statements)
  1. (philosophy, social sciences) A statement concerning what is, was, or will be, based on empirical evidence. Categories (topical): Philosophy, Social sciences
    Sense id: en-positive_statement-en-noun-Cqd4jwM0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences, social-science, social-sciences

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