Kilo Lingo

/neɣaˈtiβo/

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Translation

negative

Word origin

From Latin negativus, from negare ('to deny, to say no').

Origin
Latin
Root
negativus
English cognates
negative, negate, deny

Grammar

Femininenegativa
Masc pluralnegativos
Fem pluralnegativas

Examples

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Your negative attitude does not help anyone.

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The result of the test was negative.

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Do not think about negative things all day.

propuesta.

We received a negative answer to our proposal.

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She always sees the negative side of life.

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This word is part of lesson 34.