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