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AWL Sublist 3 · Academic Word
negative
/ˈneɡətɪv/ Syllables: ˈneg·a·tive
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Harmful, unfavourable, or expressing denial; not positive.
Synonyms
harmful
adverse
unfavourable
Antonyms
positive
beneficial
Translations
negative in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
سلبي، غير إيجابي
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
شيء سيء أو غير مرغوب فيه، أو عندما تقول لا لشيء ما.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Negative means harmful, unfavourable, or expressing the absence of something. Negative effects are harmful consequences. A negative result means the hypothesis was not supported.
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Memory TipNegative comes from Latin 'negare' meaning to deny — something negative denies or works against.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The intervention produced a significant negative effect on participants' stress levels.
A negative result does not mean the study failed; it provides valuable evidence too.
Prolonged exposure to negative feedback can undermine students' motivation and confidence.
Word Families & Pronunciation
negative
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adverb | negatively |
| noun | negativity |
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