~
■ abbreviation ~.
■ noun ( neg ) informal a photographic ~.
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■ adjective
1》 consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of something.
↘expressing or implying denial, disagreement, or refusal.
↘[often in combination ] not having a specified substance or condition: HIV-~.
↘ Grammar & Logic stating that something is not the case. Contrasted with affirmative and interrogative .
↘[as exclamation ] (especially in a military context) no.
2》 undesirable or unwelcome.
↘pessimistic or discouraging.
3》 (of a quantity) less than zero.
4》 containing, producing, or denoting the kind of electric charge carried by electrons.
5》 (of a photographic image) showing light and shade or colours reversed from those of the original.
6》 Brit. relating to or denoting proposed legislation which will come into force after a specified period unless explicitly rejected in a parliamentary vote.
■ noun
1》 a word or statement expressing denial, refusal, or negation.
↘a bad or unwelcome quality or aspect.
2》 a ~ photographic image from which positive prints may be made.
■ verb
1》 reject, veto, or contradict.
2》 render ineffective; neutralize.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
negativism noun
negativist noun & adjective
negativistic adjective
negativity noun
Origin
ME: from late L. negativus , from negare (see negate ).