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negative

 
 
/ˈnegətɪv/ adjective

Translation

NO ENTHUSIASM not having enthusiasm or positive opinions about something
olumsuz, menfî, kötümser
negative feelings Many people have a negative attitude towards ageing.9831063
BAD A negative effect is bad and causes damage to something.
olumsuz, negatif
Terrorist threats have had a very negative impact on tourism.1973
MEDICINE If the result of a test to prove if someone is pregnant or ill is negative, that person is not pregnant or ill.
(tıp) olumsuz; hasta/hamile vs. değil
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NUMBERS A negative number is less than zero.
(rakam) eksi, sıfırdan küçük
1379
GRAMMAR In language, a negative word or phrase expresses the meaning 'no' or 'not'.
dilde cümleye 'no', 'not' gibi sözcükler kullanarak olumsuz anlam veren, olumsuz
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(Definition of negative adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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