/ne.ɡa.tif/
Translation
negative
Word origin
From Latin negativus ('denying'), from negare ('to deny, to say no'), built on the negative particle nec. English 'negative' and 'negate' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- negativus
- English cognates
- negative, negate, deny
Grammar
Examples
, .
The test is negative, you can go home.
, polie.
His answer was negative, but polite.
.
Stop seeing the negative side of every situation.
hausse .
The rise in prices had a negative effect on sales.
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In winter, temperatures stay below zero all day.
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