Question 1 · Quick check
negative
CEFRA2
/ˈnɛɡ.ə.tɪv/
adjective · noun
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Showing disagreement, refusal, or a bad opinion.
- 02
noun
A result showing that something is not present or true.
Examples
Debate is an academic game between the affirmative and the negative.
Some people argue that technology has negative effects.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- [-ɾɪv]
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsOf a number: less than zero.
Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
Less than zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
More examples
In contextThe crisis had a negative effect on trade.
Customers didn’t like it: feedback was mostly negative.
I was out in negative weather today.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle English negative, negatif, from Old French negatif, from Latin negātīvus (“that denies, negative”), from negāre (“to deny”); see negate.