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Negative Opposite Positive Adjective Negatif Olumsuz  /ˈneɡətɪv   Bad

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Kind adjective
Front negative 
IPA  /ˈneɡətɪv   / adjective
Back negatif
kötümser, olumsuz
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negative (adjective)

 /ˈneɡətɪv   / adjective
 
 1 bad or harmful
negatif
 The effects of the new rule have been rather negative.
OPPOSITE POSITIVE
 2 only thinking about the bad qualities of sb/sth
kötümser, olumsuz
 I'm feeling very negative about my job – in fact I'm thinking about leaving.
 If you go into the match with a negative attitude, you'll never win.
OPPOSITE POSITIVE
 3 (used about a word, phrase or sentence) meaning ‘no’ or ‘not’
olumsuz
 a negative sentence
 His reply was negative./He gave a negative reply.
OPPOSITE AFFIRMATIVE
 4 (used about a medical or scientific test) showing that sth has not happened or has not been found
 (tıp) negatif
 The results of the pregnancy test were negative.
OPPOSITE POSITIVE
 5 (used about a number) less than zero
eksi
OPPOSITE POSITIVE
 

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