Definition of NEGATIVE
Pronunciation : NEGATIVE

noun : NEGATIVE

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) a reply of denial; "he answered in the negative" ;

  • 2. (

    ) a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed ;

verb : NEGATIVE

Source:WordNet 3.1

Adjective : NEGATIVE

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative evaluation"; "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign" ;

  • 2. (

    ) expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial ;

  • 3. (

    ) having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant; "ran a negative campaign"; "delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life" ;

  • 4. (

    ) not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition; "the HIV test was negative" ;

  • 5. (

    ) reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive; "negative interest rates" ;

  • 6. (

    ) less than zero; "a negative number" ;

  • 7. (

    ) designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism" ;


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