positivenumber
nounUK /ˈpɒzətɪv ˈnʌmbə/
US /ˈpɑːzətɪv ˈnʌmbər/
A positive number is a number that is bigger than zero.
Five is a positive number, but minus three is not.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A number greater than zero used to show an amount you have.
She saved a positive number of coins in her jar.
3. A value on the right side of zero on a number line.
On the number line, seven is a positive number.
4. A quantity that shows gain or increase.
The temperature rose by a positive number of degrees.