negative

Letters that make negative

a, e, g, n, t, i, v are letters that make 'negative'

Words within negative

gat, ti, at, iv, IV, NE, At, Ga, Ne, Ti, GA are words within 'negative'

Anagrams of negative

agentive is an anagram of 'negative'


12 possible definitions for 'negative'

Negative as "a reply of denial"

Under this definition, negative is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

affirmative has the opposite meaning of negative

negative as a type

'negative' can be a type of denial.

Types of negative

double negative, no, nay are types of 'negative'.

Derivatives of negative

blackball, veto, negative are derivatives of 'negative'.

Example of negative used within this context

"he answered in the negative"


Negative as "vote against, refuse to endorse, refuse to assent"

Under this definition, negative is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blackball, veto have the same meaning as 'negative'

negative as a type

'negative' can be a type of oppose, contradict, controvert.

Types of negative

shoot down, vote down, vote out, defeat, kill are types of 'negative'.

Derivatives of negative

veto, negative are derivatives of 'negative'.

Entailments to negative

vote is an entailment to 'negative'.


Negative as "a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed"

Under this definition, negative is a noun and has the following properties:

negative as a type

'negative' can be a type of photographic film, film.


Negative as "not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition"

Under this definition, negative is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disconfirming has the same meaning as negative

Antonyms

confirming, positive have the opposite meaning of 'negative'

negative as a category

'negative' can be a category of medicine, medical specialty.

Similar to negative

Gram-negative is similar to negative.

Example of negative used within this context

"the HIV test was negative"


Negative as "reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive"

Under this definition, negative is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

positive has the opposite meaning of negative

Example of negative used within this context

"negative interest rates"


Negative as "characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance, having no positive features"

Under this definition, negative is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

neutral, positive have the opposite meaning of 'negative'

Attributes of negative

quality is an attribute of negative.

Derivatives of negative

negativeness, negativism, negativity are derivatives of 'negative'.

Similar to negative

antagonistic, perverse, counter are similar to 'negative'.

Example of negative used within this context

"a negative outlook on life", "a colorless negative personality", "a negative evaluation", "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign"


Negative as "less than zero"

Under this definition, negative is an adjective and has the following properties:

negative as a category

'negative' can be a category of mathematics, math, maths.

Derivatives of negative

negativity, negativeness are derivatives of 'negative'.

Similar to negative

minus is similar to negative.

Example of negative used within this context

"a negative number"


Negative as "having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant"

Under this definition, negative is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of negative

negativeness, negativism, negativity are derivatives of 'negative'.

Similar to negative

bad is similar to negative.

Example of negative used within this context

"ran a negative campaign", "delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life"


Negative as "designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions"

Under this definition, negative is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

damaging has the same meaning as negative

Similar to negative

destructive is similar to negative.

Example of negative used within this context

"negative criticism"


Negative as "having a negative charge"

Under this definition, negative is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

electronegative, negatively charged have the same meaning as 'negative'

Similar to negative

charged is similar to negative.

Example of negative used within this context

"electrons are negative"


Negative as "expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial"

Under this definition, negative is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

affirmative, affirmatory have the opposite meaning of 'negative'

Derivatives of negative

contravene, negativeness, negativism, negate, contradict, negativity are derivatives of 'negative'.

Similar to negative

dissentient, dissenting(a), dissident are similar to 'negative'.


Negative as "involving disadvantage or harm"

Under this definition, negative is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

minus has the same meaning as negative

Similar to negative

disadvantageous is similar to negative.

Example of negative used within this context

"minus (or negative) factors"



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