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Meaning ofnegativein English

negative

us//ˈnɛgətɪv//uk//ˈnɛɡətɪv//

Pluralnegatives
Past Tensenegatived
Participle Verbnegativing
Third Person Singularnegatives

Definitions

Adjective
1. less than zero; opposite of positive
2. harmful or unfavorable; undesired outcome
  The new policy has had a negative impact on the environment.
3. denying a statement; rejecting an idea
  She gave a negative response to the proposal.
4. pessimistic; having a negative outlook
  He had a negative attitude towards the new project.
5. reversed image; inverted colors and orientation
  The photographer worked with negative film to create unique effects.
6. lacking supportive features; contrary to a hypothesis
  The researcher found negative evidence that contradicted the theory.
7. absent or zero in amount
  The bank account showed a negative balance after the withdrawal.
Noun
1. an unfavorable aspect or trait
  The company's negative reputation made it hard to attract investors.
2. a statement of non-existence or denial
  The court's negative ruling meant that the case was dismissed.
3. refusal or prohibition of something
  The government's negative on the proposal was a major setback.
4. image with reversed light and dark areas
  The photographer worked with a negative to produce a high-quality print.
5. a quantity less than zero
  The temperature dropped to a negative value overnight.

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