negate

Meanings

• verb

  To express or denote the opposite of a statement or concept; to deny or reject.

  - "He negates the claim that he was involved in the theft."
  - "The test negates the presence of a certain disease."
  - "She couldn't negate her feelings for him."

• verb

  To reverse or annul the effect of (an action or decision); to counteract or offset.

  - "The insurance policy will negate the financial loss."
  - "The antidote negated the effects of the poison."
  - "His apology negated the hurtful words he had said."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with negate
rebuke , misconstrue , abjure , refute , improve

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Variants

List of all variants of negate that leads to same result
negate , negated , negates , negating , negator , negators

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Etymology

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From Old French 'n'egater' meaning 'to deny' or 'deny' from 'ne' meaning 'not' and 'gater' meaning 'annoy' or 'trouble'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'negate' is derived from the Old French word 'n'egater'.

2. In mathematics, the negation of a number is its opposite.

3. In linguistics, negation is a common feature of all human languages.

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Related Concepts

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1. affirmative: The opposite of negative, expressing agreement or approval.

2. logic: The study of principles of valid reasoning and argumentation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'negate' is used to express the denial or rejection of an idea or belief. In music, it can refer to the use of negative or opposing elements in a composition. In philosophy, it is a fundamental concept in logic and language.

How to Memorize "negate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the opposite of a statement or concept, such as a sign with a circle and a line through it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of denial or rejection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'negate' and the idea of denial, such as 'Never Allow Good Thoughts To Enter'.

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