Positiivsest

Positiivsest is an Estonian grammatical form of the adjective positiivne, meaning positive. It is the elative singular form, used with a noun in the elative case to indicate origin from or reference to something described as positive. For example, phrases like positiivsest vaatevinklist mean “from a positive viewpoint,” and positiivsest suhtumisest can mean “from a positive attitude.” The elative form is part of the broader system of Estonian adjective inflection, which changes shape according to case and number.

In contrast to this form, the adverb expressing manner is positiivselt, meaning “positively.” The adjective positiivne and its inflected forms are common in formal and written Estonian, especially in discussions of attitudes, evaluations, or perspectives. The elative form positiivsest helps specify a source or basis that is positive in character.

Etymology traces the Estonian adjective positiivne to the Latin positivus, via European language influence, a common source for the word across many languages. The related noun positivo concepts include positiivsus (positivity) and related derivatives used to describe favorable qualities or outlooks.

Summary: positiivsest is not a standalone adjective but a case-inflected form (elative singular) of positiivne, used to express “from a positive [source/viewpoint].” It is encountered in formal writing and in expressions referring to positive origins or perspectives, distinct from the adverbial form positiivselt. See also positiivne, positiivsus, and common Estonian usage of case-inflected adjectives.