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- [ni-geyt, neg-eyt]
- /nɪˈgeɪt, ˈnɛg eɪt/
- /nɪˈɡeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ni-geyt, neg-eyt]
- /nɪˈgeɪt, ˈnɛg eɪt/
Definitions of negating word
- verb with object negating to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences. 1
- verb with object negating to nullify or cause to be ineffective: Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds. 1
- verb without object negating to be negative; bring or cause negative results: a pessimism that always negates. 1
- noun negating Nullify; make ineffective. 1
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Origin of negating
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin negātus (past participle of negāre to deny, refuse), equivalent to neg- (variant of nec not; see neglect) + -ā- theme vowel + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Negating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
negating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
negating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for negating
adjective negating
- contradictory — If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true.
- antithetic — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
- anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
- agin — against
- paradoxical — having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
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