negative vs no

negative and no both are nouns.

negative and no both are adjectives.

negative is a verb but no is not a verb.

negative is not an adverb while no is an adverb.

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

As nouns, no is a hyponym of negative; that is, no is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than negative:

negative: a reply of denial
no: a negative

Other hyponyms of negative include nay, double negative.

negative (noun)	no (noun)
a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed	a negative
a reply of denial

negative (adjective)	no (adjective)
expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial	(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of
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)	no (verb)
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

negative (adverb)	no (adverb)
	used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement
	not in any degree or manner; not at all
	referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present

Difference between negative and no

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