English

Verb

negate ‎(third-person singular simple present negates, present participle negating, simple past and past participle negated)

1. To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.

   The investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.

2. To nullify or cause to be ineffective.

   Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds.

3. To be negative; bring or cause negative results.

   a pessimism that always negates

4. (computing) To perform the NOT operation on.

Translations

Related terms

• negative
• negativeness
• negativism
• negativity
• negation

External links

• negate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• negate in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Italian

Adjective

negate f pl

1. feminine plural of negato

Verb

negate

1. second-person plural present of negare
2. second-person plural imperative of negare
3. feminine plural past participle of negare

Anagrams

• agente

Latin

Participle

negāte

1. vocative masculine singular of negātus