NEGATION


Meaning of NEGATION in English

[ nɪ'geɪʃ(ə)n ]

■ noun

1》 the contradiction or denial of something.

↘ Logic a proposition whose assertion specifically denies the truth of another proposition.

2》 the absence or opposite of something actual or positive.

3》 Mathematics inversion.

Derivatives

negatory nɪ'geɪt(ə)ri , 'nɛgət(ə)ri adjective

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.