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no vs negative

negative vs no

no and negative both are nouns.

no and negative both are adjectives.

no is not a verb while negative is a verb.

no is an adverb but negative is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
no Yes Yes No Yes
negative Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, negative is a hypernym of no; that is, negative is a word with a broader meaning than no:
  • no: a negative
  • negative: a reply of denial
no (noun) negative (noun)
a negative a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
a reply of denial
no (adjective) negative (adjective)
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of 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
no (verb) negative (verb)
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
no (adverb) negative (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 no and negative

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