negativ

See also: Negativ and negatív

Czech

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈnɛɡatɪf]

Noun

1. (photography) negative

Related terms

• See negace

Further reading

• Template:R:PSJC
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Danish

Noun

negativ n (singular definite negativet, plural indefinite negativer)

1. (photography) negative

Declension

Declension of negativ

neuter gender	Singular		Plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	negativ	negativet	negativer	negativerne
genitive	negativs	negativets	negativers	negativernes

Adjective

negativ

1. (mathematics, and other senses) negative

Inflection

Inflection of negativ
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte common singular	negativ	mere negativ	mest negativ2
Indefinite neuter singular	negativt	mere negativ	mest negativ2
Plural	negative	mere negativ	mest negativ2
Definite attributive1	negative	mere negativ	mest negative
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Related terms

• negativitet

References

• “negativ” in Den Danske Ordbog

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German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈneːɡaˌtiːf/
• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛɡɐˌtiːf/

• negativ:

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Adjective

negativ (comparative negativer, superlative am negativsten)

1. negative (undesirable)

   Die negativen Folgen dieses Vorgehens werden jetzt deutlich. ― The negative consequences of this course of action are now becoming apparent.

2. negative, negatory

   Die Antwort auf meine Anfrage war negativ. ― The answer to my request was negative.

3. negative (less than zero)

   Die Multiplikation von zwei negativen Zahlen ergibt eine positive Zahl. ― Multiplying two negative numbers produces a positive number.

4. negative (producing no evidence)

   Der Test auf Kokain hat ein negatives Ergebnis gebracht. ― The test for cocaine has produced a negative result.

5. negative, pessimistic, not fun-loving

   Warum bist du denn heute so negativ? ― Why are you so negative today?

Further reading

• “negativ” in Duden online

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin negativus

Adjective

negativ (neuter singular negativt, definite singular and plural negative)

1. negative

References

• “negativ” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin negativus

Adjective

negativ (neuter singular negativt, definite singular and plural negative)

1. negative

References

• “negativ” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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Swedish

Pronunciation

• audio:

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Adjective

negativ (comparative negativare, superlative negativast)

1. negative; of the same electric charge as an electron
2. (of a number) less than zero
3. negative; with a pessimistic view

Inflection

Inflection of negativ
Indefinite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative2
Common singular	negativ	negativare	negativast
Neuter singular	negativt	negativare	negativast
Plural	negativa	negativare	negativast
Masculine plural3	negative	negativare	negativast
Definite	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Masculine singular1	negative	negativare	negativaste
All	negativa	negativare	negativaste
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic

Related terms

• negativitet

Noun

negativ n

1. (photography) negative

Declension

Declension of negativ
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	negativ	negativet	negativ	negativen
Genitive	negativs	negativets	negativs	negativens

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Veps

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

negativ

1. (photography) negative

References

• Zajceva, N. G., Mullonen, M. I. (2007) “негатив”, in Uz’ venä-vepsläine vajehnik / Novyj russko-vepsskij slovarʹ [New Russian–Veps Dictionary]‎^[1], Petrozavodsk: Periodika