NEGATE


Meaning of NEGATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ni-ˈgāt ]

transitive verb

( ne·gat·ed ; ne·gat·ing )

Etymology: Latin negatus, past participle of negare to say no, deny, from neg- no, not (akin to ne- not) — more at no

Date: circa 1623

1. : to deny the existence or truth of

2. : to cause to be ineffective or invalid

Synonyms: see nullify

• negate noun

• ne·ga·tor -ˈgā-tər noun

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