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quasi-negative

qua·si-neg·a·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee neg-uh-tiv]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈnɛg ə tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee neg-uh-tiv]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi ˈnɛg ə tɪv/

Definitions of quasi-negative word

  • adjective quasi-negative expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question. 1
  • adjective quasi-negative refusing consent, as to a proposal: a negative reply to my request. 1
  • adjective quasi-negative expressing refusal to do something: He maintained a negative attitude about cooperating. 1
  • adjective quasi-negative prohibitory, as a command or order. 1
  • adjective quasi-negative characterized by the absence of distinguishing or marked qualities or features; lacking positive attributes (opposed to positive): a dull, lifeless, negative character. 1
  • adjective quasi-negative lacking in constructiveness, helpfulness, optimism, cooperativeness, or the like: a man of negative viewpoint. 1
See all 32 definitions of quasi-negative

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Origin of quasi-negative

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Latin negātīvus denying (see negate, -ive); replacing Middle English negatif (noun and adj.) < Middle French < Latin as above

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Parts of speech for Quasi-negative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Quasi-negative

quasi-negative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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