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negative option

neg·a·tive op·tion
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [neg-uh-tiv op-shuh n]
    • /ˈnɛg ə tɪv ˈɒp ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [neg-uh-tiv op-shuh n]
    • /ˈnɛg ə tɪv ˈɒp ʃən/

Definition of negative option words

  • noun negative option a clause in a sales contract, as for a series of books or records, that provides that merchandise will be sent periodically to the subscriber unless he or she notifies the company in writing that it is not wanted. 1
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Origin of negative option

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Negative option

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Negative option

negative option popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

negative option usage trend in Literature

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