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Negative

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Negative
Negative Neg"a*tive (n[e^]g"[.a]*t[i^]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Negatived} (n[e^]g"[.a]*t[i^]vd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Negativing}.] 1. To prove unreal or untrue; to disprove. [1913 Webster]

The omission or infrequency of such recitals does not negative the existence of miracles. --Paley. [1913 Webster]

2. To reject by vote; to refuse to enact or sanction; as, the Senate negatived the bill. [1913 Webster]

3. To neutralize the force of; to counteract. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

  
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  • negative — 1> отрицательный ответ; несогласие Ex: to answer in the negative ответить отрицательно Ex: the answer is in the negative ответ отрицательный; я не согласен, я против Ex: the negative won the debate противники предложения (законопроекта, проекта… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

  • Negative — Neg a*tive (n[e^]g [.a]*t[i^]v), a. [F. n[ e]gatif, L. negativus, fr. negare to deny. See {Negation}.] 1. Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing assent;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • negative — 1. adj. 1) отрицательный; to give smb. a negative answer отве тить кому л. отрицательно; a negative approach to life пессимистическийвзгляд на жизнь; negative quantity the negative sign negative voice 2)безрезультатный, не давший ожидаемого… …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

  • Negative — Neg a*tive (n[e^]g [.a]*t[i^]v), n. [Cf. F. n[ e]gative.] 1. A proposition by which something is denied or forbidden; a conception or term formed by prefixing the negative particle to one which is positive; an opposite or contradictory term or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Negative — Основная информация Жанр глэм рок …   Википедия

  • Negative — Datos generales Origen Tampere, Finlandia Información artística …   Wikipedia Español

  • Negative — 2010 in Bochum …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • negative — 1) отрицательная пластина; отрицательный вывод (электронного прибора или элемента) 2) негатив, негативное изображение 3) отрицательная величина || отрицательный 4) рассеивающий (о линзе) • assembled negative black and white negative black printer …   Англо-русский словарь технических терминов

  • negative — negatively, adv. negativeness, negativity, n. /neg euh tiv/, adj., n., adv., v., negatived, negativing, interj. adj. 1. expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question. 2. refusing consent, as to a proposal: a… …   Universalium

  • negative — I. adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal < received a negative answer >; also marked by absence, withholding, or removal of something positive < the negative motivation of shame Garrett Hardin > b. (1)… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Фильмы

  • The Pentagon., 1972 — Annotation: About negative part of the US military services in the process of détente in the international situation
  • How Do You Do ( "Rovesnik" #5), 1988 — Annotation: The film about one of the negative sides of our society-prostitution
  • The Second Breath, 1988 — Annotation: About work with Finnish firms of the Sortavalsk furniture and skiing complex. Film description: Representatives of Finland and Sartavalskogo furniture and a ski factory at the time of…