{HEAD ~ A positive resist composition} includes {TAIL ~ a resin component} which contains an acid dissociable dissolution inhibiting group and displays increased alkali solubility under the action of acid, an acid generator component that generates acid on exposure, and a compound represented by a general formula shown below: 
{ HEAD ~ A positive resist composition } includes { TAIL ~ a resin component } which contains an acid dissociable dissolution inhibiting group and displays increased alkali solubility under the action of acid , an acid generator component that generates acid on exposure , and a compound represented by a general formula shown below :
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