Italian

Noun

positivismo m ‎(plural positivismi)

1. positivism (all senses)

Portuguese

Etymology

From French positivisme ‎(“positivism”), from positif ‎(“positive”), from Latin posītivus ‎(“positive”), from the past participle stem of pōnō ‎(“I place”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /po.zi.t͡ʃi.ˈvis.mu/, /po.zi.t͡ʃi.ˈviʃ.mu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /po.zi.t͡ʃi.ˈvis.mo/
• Hyphenation: po‧si‧ti‧vis‧mo

Noun

positivismo m (plural positivismos)

1. optimism (tendency to expect the best)
2. (philosophy) positivism (philosophical doctrine)

Synonyms

• (optimism): otimismo
• (positivism): comtismo

Antonyms

• (optimism): pessimismo

Related terms

Spanish

Noun

positivismo m ‎(plural positivismos)

1. positivity, optimism
2. (philosophy) positivism