Meaning & Definition of Negative in English

1. A reply of denial

• "He answered in the negative"

2. A piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed

1. Vote against

• Refuse to endorse

• Refuse to assent

• "The president vetoed the bill"

1. Characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance

• Having no positive features

• "A negative outlook on life"

• "A colorless negative personality"

• "A negative evaluation"

• "A negative reaction to an advertising campaign"

2. Expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

3. Having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant

• "Ran a negative campaign"

• "Delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life"

4. Not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition

• "The hiv test was negative"

5. Reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive

• "Negative interest rates"

6. Less than zero

• "A negative number"

7. Designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

• "Negative criticism"

8. Having a negative charge

• "Electrons are negative"

9. Involving disadvantage or harm

• "Minus (or negative) factors"