negate
To deny the existence, evidence, or truth ofTo deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
» Negating the assertion requires a negative augend, but all augends are products of factors on the unit interval.
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Examples
2 sentencesNegating the assertion requires a negative augend, but all augends are products of factors on the unit interval.
He said blasphemous things that negated Islamic beliefs.
Meaning
4 sensesTo deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
The investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
negieren, verneinen
отрица́тьotricátʹ, отверга́тьotvergátʹ, отве́ргнутьotvérgnutʹ
запере́чуватиzaperéčuvaty
deny the truth of
To nullify or cause to be ineffective.
Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds.
Persecution can be negated through exposure.
To be negative; bring or cause negative results.
a pessimism that always negates
To perform the NOT operation on.
Origin
From Latin negātus, perfect passive participle of negō (“to deny, refuse, decline”), see -From Latin negātus, perfect passive participle of negō (“to deny, refuse, decline”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
negates, negating, negated, negatedTenses
negate · negated · will negate · have negatedSynonyms
6 synonyms- be in contradiction with:contradictbelie
- deny the truth of:contradictcontravene
- prove negative; show to be false:contradict
- make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of:neutralizeneutralisenullify
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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