affirmative vs double negative
double negative vs affirmativeaffirmative and double negative both are nouns.
affirmative is an adjective but double negative is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| affirmative | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| double negative | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
double negative is a hyponym of
affirmative; that is, double negative is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
affirmative:
- affirmative: a reply of affirmation
- double negative: an affirmative constructed from two negatives
| affirmative (noun) | double negative (noun) |
|---|---|
| a reply of affirmation | a grammatically substandard but emphatic negative |
| an affirmative constructed from two negatives |
| affirmative (adjective) | double negative (adjective) |
|---|---|
| affirming or giving assent | |
| expressing or manifesting praise or approval | |
| expecting the best |
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