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- Dictionaryneg·a·tive/ˈneɡədiv/
adjective
- 1. consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features.
- 2. (of a person, attitude, or situation) not desirable or optimistic: "the new tax was having a very negative effect on car sales" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a word or statement that expresses denial, disagreement, or refusal: "she replied in the negative"
- 2. a photographic image made on film or specially prepared glass that shows the light and shade or color values reversed from the original, and from which positive prints can be made: "photographs and negatives should be supplied for enlargement purposes"
exclamation
- 1. no (usually used in a military context): "“Any snags, Captain?” “Negative, she's running like clockwork.”"
verb
- 1. reject; refuse to accept; veto: "the bill was negatived by 130 votes to 129" Similar Opposite
- 2. render ineffective; neutralize: "should criminal law allow consent to negative what would otherwise be a crime?" Similar
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The meaning of NEGATIVE is marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal; also : marked by absence, withholding, or removal of something positive. How to use negative in a sentence.
Negative means focused on what is bad or lacking. A negative ad tells you bad things about the competition. A negative person loves to complain. In math, a negative number is less than zero. People who see the glass half empty have a negative outlook. Ask your mom for ice cream and receive an answer in the negative?
not expecting good things, or likely to consider only the bad side of a situation: a negative attitude. You're so negative about everything! Opposite. positive (HOPEFUL) More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. negative adjective (BAD) B2. bad or harmful:
1. a. Expressing, containing, or consisting of a negation, refusal, or denial: gave a negative answer to our request. b. Indicating opposition or resistance: a negative reaction to the new advertising campaign. 2. Lacking positive or constructive features, especially: a. Unpleasant; disagreeable: had a negative experience on his first job. b.
Definition of negative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Negative Definition. A negative reply. Indicating opposition or resistance. A negative reaction to the new advertising campaign. Opposite to something regarded as positive. Of, generating, or charged with negative electricity. A quantity less than zero, or one to be subtracted; minus quantity.
not having enthusiasm or positive opinions about something: negative feelings. Many people have a negative attitude towards ageing. Fewer examples. He made negative comments to the press. The report only homes in on the negative points. He felt very negative about the future.
containing, expressing, or implying a denial or refusal; that says “no”. a negative reply. 2. opposite to something regarded as positive. ; specif., a. lacking in positive character or quality. b. lacking evidence, affirmation, etc.
a bad quality or aspect of a situation. Try not to focus on the negative. The positives outweigh the negatives. in scientific test. the result of a test or an experiment that shows that a substance or condition is not present. The percentage of false negatives generated by the cancer test is of great concern.
NEGATIVE meaning: 1 : harmful or bad not wanted; 2 : thinking about the bad qualities of someone or something thinking that a bad result will happen not hopeful or optimistic.
