Negation

Pronunciation: /nɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Definitions of negation

noun a negative statement or denial

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like ice cream, negation is not my thing.

A2 She couldn't find her keys, negation of her usual luck.

B1 The negation of his statement caused confusion among the group.

B2 The decision to cancel the project was a complete negation of all our hard work.

C1 The lawyer's argument was based on the negation of the prosecution's evidence.

C2 The scientist's groundbreaking discovery led to a complete negation of previous theories.

Examples of negation in a Sentence

formal Negation is the act of denying or refuting something.

informal Negation means saying 'no' or expressing disagreement.

slang Negation ain't my thing, I prefer to keep things positive.

figurative In the garden of positivity, negation is like a weed that needs to be removed.

Grammatical Forms of negation

• past tense: negated
• plural: negations
• comparative: more negated
• superlative: most negated
• present tense: negates
• future tense: will negate
• perfect tense: have negated
• continuous tense: negating
• singular: negation
• positive degree: not
• infinitive: to negate
• gerund: negating
• participle: negating

Origin and Evolution of negation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'negation' originated from the Latin word 'negatio', which comes from the verb 'negare' meaning 'to deny'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'negation' has retained its core meaning of denial or contradiction, but has also come to be used in various fields such as logic, mathematics, and linguistics to refer to the act of asserting the opposite of a given statement or proposition.