positive action

noun

A form of affirmative action that attempts to assist members of an underrepresented group without prejudicing the criteria of selection by merit.

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Meanings

nounpositive action (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesA form of affirmative action that attempts to assist members of an underrepresented group without prejudicing the criteria of selection by merit.
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APA

positive action. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/positive%20action

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“positive action.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/positive%20action. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “positive action,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/positive%20action.

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