Negate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

negates;

negated;

negating

negates;

negated;

negating

Britannica Dictionary definition of NEGATE

1

:

to cause (something) to not be effective

• Alcohol negates the effects of the medicine. [=alcohol prevents the medicine from working]
• The fact that she lied about her work experience negated the contract.

2

grammar

:

to make (a word or phrase) negative

• a verb that is negated by “not”

— negation

/nɪˈgeɪʃən/

noun,

plural

negations

formal

[count]

— usually singular

• The jury's verdict was a negation of justice. [=the jury's verdict was unjust]

[noncount]

• actions done in negation of the rules