negative
US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
・UK /'neɡətɪv/
A2
noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Reply to a question or statement that means 'no'
- Image on camera film used to make a photo
adjecitve
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
- Focusing on the bad aspects; pessimistic
Examples
The breathalyser test proved negative. He tested negative for HIV infection.
Critical thinking is essentially negative as it seeks to dissect and not to build.