Negative
41negative — {{11}}negative (adj.) c.1400, expressing denial, from O.Fr. negatif (13c.) and directly from L. negativus that which denies, from negat , pp. stem of negare deny, say no (see DENY (Cf. deny)). Meaning expressing negation is from c.1500; that of… …
42negative*/*/ — [ˈnegətɪv] adj I 1) expressing disagreement or criticism Ant: positive a negative response[/ex] 2) harmful, or bad I hope the divorce won t have a negative effect on the children.[/ex] 3) giving more attention or emphasis to bad aspects than good …
43negative — Synonyms and related words: Cassandra like, Cassandran, Cassandrian, Ditto copy, Photostat, Xerox, Xerox copy, abjuratory, abnegate, abnegation, abnegative, abolish, abrogate, absolute veto, adversary, adversative, adverse, algorismic,… …
44negative — 1. adjective 1) a negative reply Syn: opposing, opposed, contrary, anti , dissenting, saying no , in the negative Ant: positive, affirmative 2) stop being so negative Syn …
45negative — adjective 1) a negative reply Syn: opposing, opposed, contrary, anti , dissenting, in the negative 2) stop being so negative Syn: pessimistic, defeatist, gloomy, cynical, fatalistic …
46negative — 1. adjective /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv,ˈnɛɡ.ə.tɪv/ a) not positive or neutral I dont like to hang around him very much, because he can be so negative many times about his petty problems. b) pessimistic; not tending to see the bright side of things …
47negative — I adv No, a negative answer. You want to go in? Negative, no one is allowed. 1960s II n Something bad. There are too many negatives about the company merger. 1620s …
48negative — An image produced in a photographic emulsion on a sheet of film, paper or glass by exposure to light and to development in photosensitive chemicals. This process reverses all values and colors of light and dark areas of the image to which the… …
49Negative — eyepiece eye piece eye piece eye piece , n. (Opt.) The lens, or combination of lenses, at the eye end of a microscope, telescope or other optical instrument, through which the image formed by the mirror or object glass is viewed. Syn: ocular.… …
50Negative — Ne|ga|ti|ve 〈[ və] f. 19; geh.〉 1. Verneinung 2. Ablehnung ● sich in der Negative halten * * * Ne|ga|ti|ve [nega ti:və, auch: ne:gati:və, nɛg…], die; , n (selten): Verneinung, Ablehnung: in der N. antworten. * * * Ne|ga|ti|ve [nega ti:və, auch:… …
