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positive definite
adjective
Definition of POSITIVE DEFINITE
1
: having a positive value for all values of the constituent variables <positive definite quadratic forms>
2
of a matrix : having the characteristic roots real and positive
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First Known Use of POSITIVE DEFINITE
1907
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