negative

neg|a|tive1 [ `negətıv ] adjective ***

▸ 1 expressing no

▸ 2 harmful/bad

▸ 3 emphasizing bad things

▸ 4 showing something not present

▸ 5 less than zero

▸ 6 about electrical charge

1. ) expressing disagreement or criticism:

a negative response

a negative opinion of her qualifications

a ) expressing opposition to something, especially when there is a choice:

His answer was negative.

b ) LINGUISTICS a negative form or word expresses no or not, for example don't or won't

2. ) harmful or bad:

I hope the divorce won't have a negative effect on the children.

The ad campaign actually had a negative impact on sales.

3. ) giving more attention or emphasis to bad possibilities than good ones:

a negative attitude toward women

The article presents a rather negative view of professional sports.

4. ) MEDICAL showing that a particular condition, disease, or substance is not present:

Her pregnancy test was negative.

He tested negative for drugs and alcohol.

She's remained HIV negative for years.

5. ) a negative number or amount is less than zero

6. ) TECHNICAL with the same electrical charge as an ELECTRON

╾ neg|a|tive|ly adverb

╾ neg|a|tiv|i|ty / ,negE`tIvEti / noun uncount

─ opposite POSITIVE

negative

neg|a|tive 2 [ `negətıv ] noun count *

1. ) LINGUISTICS a word or expression that means no

a ) in the negative saying no :

He answered in the negative.

2. ) something that is harmful or bad:

She couldn't see any negatives in the deal.

3. ) an image on FILM in which dark things appear light, and light things appear dark

negative

neg|a|tive 3 [ `negətıv ] verb transitive FORMAL

to prove that a theory or statement is false