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negative vs negate

negate vs negative

negative is a noun but negate is not a noun.

negative is an adjective but negate is not an adjective.

negative and negate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
negative Yes Yes Yes No
negate No No Yes No
negative (noun) negate (noun)
a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
a reply of denial
negative (adjective) negate (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) negate (verb)
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
prove negative; show to be false
deny the truth of
be in contradiction with
Difference between negative and negate

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