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