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- US Pronunciation
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- [ni-geyt, neg-eyt]
- /nɪˈgeɪt, ˈnɛg eɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ni-geyt, neg-eyt]
- /nɪˈgeɪt, ˈnɛg eɪt/
Definitions of negator word
- verb with object negator to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences. 1
- verb with object negator to nullify or cause to be ineffective: Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds. 1
- verb without object negator to be negative; bring or cause negative results: a pessimism that always negates. 1
- noun negator A word expressing negation, especially (in English) the word not. 1
- noun negator a person or thing that negates 0
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Origin of negator
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin negātus (past participle of negāre to deny, refuse), equivalent to neg- (variant of nec not; see neglect) + -ā- theme vowel + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Negator
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
negator popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
negator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for negator
noun negator
- corrective — Corrective measures or techniques are intended to put right something that is wrong.
- countermeasure — A countermeasure is an action that you take in order to weaken the effect of another action or a situation, or to make it harmless.
- cure — If doctors or medical treatments cure an illness or injury, they cause it to end or disappear.
- remedy — something that cures or relieves a disease or bodily disorder; a healing medicine, application, or treatment.
- antitoxin — an antibody that neutralizes a toxin
Antonyms for negator
noun negator
- disease — a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment.
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Matching words
- Words starting with n
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- Words starting with negato
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