NEGATIVE Meaning and
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Negative is an adjective used to describe something that is not positive, favorable, or beneficial. It is characterized by lacking constructive or affirmative qualities and typically implies a pessimistic or critical perspective. In simple terms, negative refers to the opposite or contrary of positivity, involving undesirable, detrimental, or adverse aspects.
When referring to emotions or thoughts, negative often indicates a pessimistic mindset or a focus on the downsides rather than the upsides. It can suggest a gloomy or unfavorable outlook, exhibiting a lack of hope or optimism. In social context, negative may describe a critical or disapproving attitude towards certain individuals, ideas, or situations.
In mathematics, negative pertains to numbers less than zero, below the neutral or positive values. These numbers are denoted with the minus sign (-) before them, indicating a lower value compared to positive numbers.
Furthermore, negative can refer to the cancellation or rejection of something. It may describe the denial or contradiction of a statement, action, or belief. In physics, the term negative is utilized to indicate charge oppositeness, where positive and negative electric charges attract each other.
In conclusion, whether used to describe unfavorable qualities, undesirable emotions, mathematical values, critical perspectives, or contradicting statements, negative serves to highlight the absence of positivity or to signify an opposite to what is considered beneficial or satisfactory.
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Expressing denial, nothingness, the absence of result; sign.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
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• A word which denies, as not, no; a proposition by which something is denied; the right or power of withholding assent; the position taken up by a party who opposes or denies; in photography, a picture, either on paper or glass, having the lights and shadows I reversed, from which positives or ordinary photographs may be taken in unlimited numbers.
• Implying denial; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; opposed to affirmative; opposed to positive, as negative morality-that is, that which merely contents itself with abstaining from evil; without positive statement; tending to prove the opposite; having the power of stopping or withholding.
• To disprove; to dismiss or reject by a vote; to refuse to enact or sanction.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of NEGATIVE
The word "negative" comes from the Latin word "negativus", which is derived from the verb "negare", meaning "to deny" or "to refuse". It entered the English language in the late 15th century, initially meaning "bad" or "unfavorable". Over time, it also took on the meaning of "expressing refusal" or "denying something". Today, the term "negative" is commonly used to describe something that is characterized by opposition, lack, or absence.
Idioms with the word NEGATIVE
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in the negative
The idiom "in the negative" refers to expressing a denial or disagreement, often in response to a question or statement. It indicates a response that contradicts or negates a previous assertion.
Similar spelling words for NEGATIVE
- negatively,
- negativo,
- -negative,
- light-negative,
- gram-negative,
- negative-attitude,
- positive/negative,
- negative-raising,
- NCTAF,
- negative-equity,
- negativa,
- non-negative,
- negativity,
- NCUTF,
- NGHTF,
- negativism,
- positive-negative,
- antibody-negative,
- nyctv,
- NGTV,
- hiv-negative,
- negative-OR,
- negative-edge-triggered,
- false-negative,
- NUCDEF,
- NAKTAF,
- negativist,
- sex-negative,
- negotiable,
- NOGDF,
- coagulase-negative,
- GNGTF,
- negative-sense,
- Electro-negative,
- NOGTF,
- NNGDF,
- NCTV,
- NECDF,
- NECCTV,
- NYECTF,
- negativ,
- NAKTF,
- NUGDF,
- NGTWV,
- negative-feedback,
- PNGDF,
- negative-AND,
- rh-negative.
Conjugate verb Negative
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