negate

Etymology

From Latin negātus, perfect passive participle of negō (“to deny, refuse, decline”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɪˈɡeɪt/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -eɪt

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.

   Coordinate terms: cancel out, counteract, counterbalance, countervail

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

   Persecution can be negated through exposure.

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

   a pessimism that always negates

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

Anagrams

• geneat

Adjective

negate f pl

1. feminine plural of negato

Verb

negate

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

Anagrams

• agente

Participle

negāte

1. vocative masculine singular of negātus

Verb

negate

1. second-person singular voseo imperative of negar combined with te