negation

Meanings

• noun

  The act or process of denying or contradicting something.

  - "He made a negation of her claim."
  - "The negation of a statement is called its contradiction."

• noun

  A word or phrase that negates or denies.

  - "The negation 'not' is added to form a negative sentence."
  - "The negation 'no' is used to express denial."

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Pronunciation

1. /nəˈɡeɪʃən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with negation
exasperation , station , nation , frustration

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Homonyms

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1. Negation (es) : negotiation
   

2. Negation (fr) : denial
   

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Homophones

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1. navigation
   

2. generation
   

3. innervation
   

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Variants

List of all variants of negation that leads to same result
negation , negational , negations

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Forms

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negates, negating, negated

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Etymology

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From Latin negatio, negare ‘deny, refuse, say no’

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Trivia

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1. The negation symbol '¬' is called the 'sheffer stroke' or 'upside-down A'.

2. In ancient Greece, the word for 'no' was 'ouk', which was represented by the symbol '☒'.

3. The word 'negation' comes from the Latin word 'negare', which means 'to deny'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Logic: Negation is a logical operation that produces the contradictory of a proposition.

2. Negative sentences: Negative sentences express the absence or denial of something.

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Culture

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Negation has been used extensively in literature and philosophy, particularly in the context of logic and critical thinking. In literature, negation is often used for dramatic effect or to convey complex emotions. In philosophy, negation is a fundamental concept in logic and metaphysics.

How to Memorize "negation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sign with a circle and a line through it to represent negation.
   - Visualize a person shaking their head to represent denial.

2. associate
   

   - Associate negation with the word 'no' or the symbol 'not'.
   - Associate negation with the idea of denial or contradiction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Never Underestimate The Power Of Negation' to remember the meaning of negation.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Not Only But Also Negation' to remember that negation can be used to form negative sentences.

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