Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From θέσῐς (thésis) +‎ -τῐκός (-tikós), from τίθημι (títhēmi, I place).

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Adjective edit

θετῐκός (thetikósm (feminine θετῐκή, neuter θετῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. fit for placing, apposite
  2. concerning adoption
  3. belonging to a thesis, disputable
  4. positive, affirmative
    1. (grammar) positive
      1. (neuter substantive) the positive degree
      2. expressing obligation, of verbals ending in -τέον (-téon)
  5. arbitrary

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Descendants edit

  • Greek: θετικός (thetikós)

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Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek θετικός (thetikós).

Adjective edit

θετικός (thetikósm (feminine θετική, neuter θετικό)

  1. reliable
  2. positive, pragmatic
  3. assertive
  4. (grammar) positive
    θετικός βαθμός του επιθέτου (the positive degree of the adjective)

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Noun edit

θετικός (thetikósm (plural θετικοί)

  1. (grammar) positive
    ο θετικός, ο συγκριτικός και ο υπερθετικός (the positive, the comparative and superlative)

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