n.
Pronunciation: ni- ' g ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : the action or logical operation of negating or making negative b : a negative statement, judgment, or doctrine especially : a logical proposition formed by asserting the falsity of a given proposition ― see TRUTH TABLE table
2 a : something that is the absence of something actual : NONENTITY b : something considered the opposite of something regarded as positive
– ne · ga · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective