double negation
dou·ble ne·ga·tion
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l ni-gey-shuh n]
- /ˈdʌb əl nɪˈgeɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l ni-gey-shuh n]
- /ˈdʌb əl nɪˈgeɪ ʃən/
Definition of double negation words
- noun double negation the principle that a statement is equivalent to the denial of its negation, as it is not the case that John is not here meaning John is here 0
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Parts of speech for Double negation
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exclamation
double negation popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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