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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary neg·a·tive
\\ˈne-gə-tiv\\ adjective DATE 15th century 1. a. marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal received a negative answer also : marked by absence, withholding, or removal of something positive the negative motivation of shame — Garrett Hardin b. (1) denying a predicate of a subject or a part of a subject “no A is B” is a negative proposition (2) denoting the absence or the contradictory of something nontoxic is a negative term (3) expressing negation negative particles such as no and not c. adverse , unfavorable the reviews were mostly negative 2. a. lacking positive qualities; especially : disagreeable b. marked by features of hostility, withdrawal, or pessimism that hinder or oppose constructive treatment or development a negative outlook negative criticism c. promoting a person or cause by criticizing or attacking the competition ran a negative campaign negative advertising 3. a. (1) less than zero and opposite in sign to a positive number that when added to the given number yields zero -2 is a negative number (2) having more outgo than income : constituting a loss negative cash flow negative worth b. extending or generated in a direction opposite to an arbitrarily chosen regular direction or position negative angle 4. a. being, relating to, or charged with electricity of which the electron is the elementary unit b. having more electrons than protons a negative ion c. (1) having lower electric potential and constituting the part toward which the current flows from the external circuit the negative pole (2) being the electron-emitting electrode of an electron tube 5. a. not affirming the presence of a condition, substance, or organism suspected to be present; also : having a test result indicating the absence especially of a condition, substance, or organism she is HIV negative b. directed or moving away from a source of stimulation negative tropism c. less than the pressure of the atmosphere negative pressure 6. having the light and dark parts in approximately inverse relation to those of the original photographic subject 7. of a lens : diverging light rays and forming a virtual inverted image • neg·a·tive·ly adverb • neg·a·tive·ness noun • neg·a·tiv·i·ty \\ˌne-gə-ˈti-və-tē\\ noun
noun DATE 1571 1. a. (1) a reply that indicates the withholding of assent : refusal (2)archaic : a right of veto (3)obsolete : an adverse vote : veto b. a proposition which denies or contradicts another; especially :the one of a pair of propositions in which negation is expressed 2. a. something that is the opposite or negation of something else b. drawback , liability 3. a. an expression (as the word no) of negation or denial b. a negative number 4. the side that upholds the contradictory proposition in a debate 5. a negative photographic image on transparent material used for printing positive pictures; also : the material that carries such an image 6. a reverse impression taken from a piece of sculpture or ceramics 7. a negative result (as of a test) a high rate of false negatives also : a test yielding such a result
transitive verb (-tived ; -tiv·ing) DATE 1706 1. a. to refuse assent to b. to reject by or as if by a vote 2. to demonstrate the falsity of 3. to deny the truth, reality, or validity of 4. neutralize , counteract English Etymology negative negative (adj.) c.1400, from O.Fr . negatif (fem. negative), 13c., from L.negativus, from negare (see deny). The electricity sense is from 1799. The noun is c.1380 in the sense "a prohibition;" in the photographic sense first recorded 1853. Negativism is 1824 as "the policy of opposition;" in a psychological sense, it is attested from 1892."Negative Capability, that is when a man is capable of being in uncertainties, Mysteries, doubts without any irritable reaching after fact and reason." [John Keats, letter, Dec. 21, 1817]http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ negative nega·tive / 5ne^Etiv / adjectiveBAD 坏 1. bad or harmful 坏的；有害的: The crisis had a negative effect on trade. 这次危机对贸易产生了很坏的影响。 The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. 整个经历当然是利多于弊。 OPP positive NOT HOPEFUL 不乐观 2. considering only the bad side of sth / sb; lacking enthusiasm or hope 消极的；负面的；缺乏热情的: Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. 科学家对这个理论的态度是相当消极的。 'He probably won't show up.' 'Don't be so negative.' "他很可能不会露面。" "别那么泄气嘛。" OPP positive NO 不 3. expressing the answer 'no' 否定的: His response was negative. 他的回答是否定的。 They received a negative reply. 他们得到一个否定的答覆。 OPP affirmative GRAMMAR 语法 4. containing a word such as 'no', 'not', 'never', etc. 含有否定词的；否定的: a negative form / sentence 否定形式/句 SCIENTIFIC TEST 化验 5. (abbr. neg.) not showing any evidence of a particular substance or medical condition 结果为阴性的(或否定的): Her pregnancy test was negative. 她的孕检呈阴性。 OPP positive ELECTRICITY 电 6. (technical 术语) containing or producing the type of electricity that is carried by an electron 负极的；阴极的: a negative charge / current 负电荷/电流 the negative terminal of a battery 电池的阴极 OPP positive NUMBER / QUANTITY 数量 7. less than zero 负的；小于零的: a negative trade balance 贸易逆差 OPP positive • nega·tive·ly adv.: to react negatively to stress 对压力反应消极 to respond negatively 作出否定的回应 negatively charged electrons 带负电荷的电子 nounNO 不 1. a word or statement that means 'no'; a refusal or denial 否定词；否定；拒绝: (formal) She answered in the negative (= said 'no'). 她作了否定的回答。 OPP affirmative IN PHOTOGRAPHY 摄影 2. a developed film showing the dark areas of an actual scene as light and the light areas as dark 底片；负片 ⇨ compare positive n. (2) IN SCIENTIFIC TEST 化验 3. the result of a test or an experiment that shows that a substance or condition is not present 属阴性(或否定)的结果: The percentage of false negatives generated by the cancer test is of great concern. 癌症检查的结果中,假阴性占一定比例的现象受到极大关注。 OPP positive verb[VN] (formal) 1. to refuse to agree to a proposal or a request 拒绝；否定 2. to prove that sth is not true 否定…的真实性；证伪 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English negative noun 1 denial VERB + NEGATIVE answer (sth) in, reply in She answered the question in the negative. 2 developed photographic film ADJ. original | photographic | film, glass QUANT. strip VERB + NEGATIVE produce | develop His interest in photography started with him developing negatives that he found lying around the house. | keep We must assume that the spy kept the negatives. | destroy OLT negative adj. ⇨ negative (a negative attitude)⇨ harmful (a negative effect) Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged neg·a·tive I. \ˈnegəd.iv, -ətiv\ adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French negatif, from Latin negativus, from negatus + -ivus -ive 1. a. : that expresses or implies or contains negation : that denies or contradicts or prohibits or refuses < a negative answer > < a negative opinion > b. (1) : denying a predicate of a subject or of a part of a subject or asserting the falsity of something < “no A is B”, “some A is not B”, and “it is false that A is B” are negative propositions > — contrasted with affirmative (2) : denoting the absence of something or the contradictory of something < not-white is a negative term > 2. a. : that is marked by the absence of positive features < a colorless negative personality > b. : that is marked by features (as hostility, perversity, withdrawal) that oppose constructive treatment or development < delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life > 3. a. : less than zero and of such nature that when added to a like number of positive sign zero is produced < the negative number -2 added to +2 yields zero > b. : that is opposite in direction or position to an arbitrarily chosen regular direction or position 4. a. : relating to, charged with, or composed of negative electricity b. : gaining electrons : electronegative 2a, acid 2a5. a. : not affirming the presence of the organism or condition in question < a negative diagnosis > < a negative reaction > b. : directed or moving away from a source of stimulation < a negative tropism > c. : less than the pressure of the atmosphere < the role of intrathoracic negative pressure in respiration > 6. a. : being or exhibiting rotation to the left : levorotatory b. : having or characterized by a smaller index of refraction for the extraordinary ray than for the ordinary ray — used of doubly refracting crystals 7. : having or reproducing the bright parts of the original subject as dark areas and the dark parts as light areas — used of a photographic image or of the material on which it is reproduced 8. geology a. : frequently submerged b. : subjected to downward movement or extensive erosion c. : displaying less than normal gravitational or magnetic properties 9. a. : that is a no-trump response made on a weak hand in bridge for the purpose of keeping the bidding open b. of a double in bridge : informatory II. noun (-s) 1. a. : a proposition by which something is denied or contradicted :an opposite or contradictory term or conception or sense; specifically : a statement or judgment expressing or implying or containing denial or contradiction b. (1) : a reply by which is indicated the withholding of assent about something : refusal (2) archaic : a right of veto (3) obsolete : a vote expressing opposition : adverse vote 2. : something that is the opposite or negation of something else 3. a. : a word or particle or term or phrase (as not, no) that expresses negation or denial — often used adverbially especially in radiotelephone communication < is he there? — ~ > b. : a mathematical quantity or symbol that has a minus value 4. a. : the side that upholds the contradictory proposition in a debate— opposed to affirmative b. : a speaker on the contradictory side in a debate 5. : the plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell that is at the lower potential 6. a. : a photographic image that reproduces the bright parts of the photographed subject as dark areas and the dark parts as light areas, that is usually on transparent material, and that is used for printing positive pictures b. : the material on which this image is reproduced 7. : a reverse impression or mold taken from a piece of sculpture or ceramics • - in the negative III. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) transitive verb 1. a. : to refuse assent to (as a candidate, proposal, program) :refuse to accept b. (1) : to reject by or as if by a vote (2) : veto 2. : to demonstrate the falsity of : disprove 3. : contradict 4. : counteract intransitive verb : to deny or reject or refuse something Synonyms: see deny , neutralize |
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