negative vs double negative

double negative vs negative

negative and double negative both are nouns.

negative is an adjective but double negative is not an adjective.

negative is a verb but double negative is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
negative	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
double negative	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, double negative is a hyponym of negative; that is, double negative is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than negative:

negative: a reply of denial
double negative: a grammatically substandard but emphatic negative

Other hyponyms of negative include no, nay.

negative (noun)	double negative (noun)
a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed	a grammatically substandard but emphatic negative
a reply of denial	an affirmative constructed from two negatives

negative (adjective)	double negative (adjective)
expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
having a negative charge
designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
involving disadvantage or harm
less than zero

negative (verb)	double negative (verb)
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

Difference between negative and double negative

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