Negative

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

Definitions of negative

adjective expressing denial or refusal, containing, producing, or being a certain amount of electric charge that is opposite to the usual charge

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like negative comments.

A2 She had a negative attitude towards the project.

B1 The movie received negative reviews from critics.

B2 He always focuses on the negative aspects of any situation.

C1 The company's negative publicity affected its sales.

C2 The experiment yielded negative results, contrary to our expectations.

Examples of negative in a Sentence

formal The experiment yielded a negative result, indicating that the hypothesis was incorrect.

informal I'm feeling pretty negative about the chances of winning the game tonight.

slang She always has such a negative attitude, it's really bringing everyone down.

figurative The dark clouds looming overhead cast a negative shadow on the picnic.

Grammatical Forms of negative

• past tense: negated
• plural: negatives
• comparative: more negative
• superlative: most negative
• present tense: negates
• future tense: will negate
• perfect tense: have negated
• continuous tense: negating
• singular: negative
• positive degree: positive
• infinitive: to negate
• gerund: negating
• participle: negated

Origin and Evolution of negative

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'negative' originated from the Latin word 'negativus', which is derived from the verb 'negare' meaning 'to deny'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century, the word 'negative' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings beyond just denial or contradiction. It is now commonly used to describe something harmful, unfavorable, or lacking positive qualities.