English Dictionary
Definition negative in British English
negative
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ aspect, consequence, effect, impact
▪ attitude, connotation. emotion, image, stereotype, view
a negative response
a negative opinion of her qualifications
expressing opposition to something, especially when there is a choice
His answer was negative.
a negative word or phrase means 'no' or 'not'. Verb groups add 'not' or 'n't' to indicate negative meaning, for example 'Don't drive when you're tired' and 'I can't help you this time'. Words such as 'no', 'never', 'no one' and 'neither … nor' also add negative meaning, for example 'I've never heard of him', 'No problem!' and 'Throw away everything that is neither useful nor beautiful'. Word forms can add prefixes like 'un' and 'dis' to create negative forms, for example 'unhappy' and 'dislike'.
The article presents a rather negative view of professional sports.
with the same electrical charge as an electron
