# positivity

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #18,923

## Definitions
1. The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism. Optimism.
2. The result of being positive.
3. The characteristic of possessing a positive electric charge

## Etymology
From positive + -ity.

## Easily confused with
- **positively** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/positively-vs-positivity)

## Common misspellings (15)
`opsitivity`, `poistivity`, `posiitvity`, `positiivty`, `positivitty`, `positivityy`, `positiviyt`, `positivtiy`, `positivvity`, `posittivity`, `positviity`, `possitivity`, `postiivity`, `ppositivity`, `psoitivity`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/positivity