negative vs nay

nay vs negative

negative and nay both are nouns.

negative is an adjective but nay is not an adjective.

negative is a verb but nay is not a verb.

negative is not an adverb while nay is an adverb.

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

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

negative: a reply of denial
nay: used to express negation

Other hyponyms of negative include no, double negative.

negative (noun)	nay (noun)
a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed	used to express negation
a reply of denial

negative (adjective)	nay (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)	nay (verb)
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

negative (adverb)	nay (adverb)
	not this merely but also; not only so but

Difference between negative and nay

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