"positive correlation" means that when one thing goes up, the other thing also tends to go up. It indicates that there is a direct relationship between the two variables, meaning that as one increases, the other also increases. Full definition
He appropriately acknowledges the limitations of screening tools; however, he also shows positive correlations between these ratings and actual assessment findings. (ebmh.bmj.com)
Attachment - related avoidance had a significant positive correlation with overall emotional distress and anxiety symptoms, both of medium effect size. (link.springer.com)
This result was similar to those of previous studies (6, 11, 14, 26) that showed positive correlations between mortality rates and air temperature. (pnas.org)