negative
adjective
/-ɾɪv/
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/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/
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/ˈnɛɡətɪv/
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- Not positive nor neutral.
- (physics) Of electrical charge of an electron and related particles [from the 18th c.]
- (mathematics) Of a number: less than zero.
- (linguistics, logic) Denying a proposition.
- Damaging; undesirable; unfavourable.
- (often used pejoratively) Pessimistic; not tending to see the bright side of things.
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negativo
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negative
noun
/-ɾɪv/
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/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/
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/ˈnɛɡətɪv/
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- (photography) An image in which dark areas represent light ones, and the converse. [from 19th c.]
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negativo,
negativa
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- (mathematics) A negative quantity.
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negativo
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- (grammar) A word that indicates negation.
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negativa
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negatively
adverb
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- In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive.
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negativamente
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