self-negating

self-ne·gate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self ni-geyt, neg-eyt]
- /sɛlf nɪˈgeɪt, ˈnɛg eɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self ni-geyt, neg-eyt]
- /sɛlf nɪˈgeɪt, ˈnɛg eɪt/

Definitions of self-negating word

verb with object self-negating to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences. 1
verb with object self-negating to nullify or cause to be ineffective: Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds. 1
verb without object self-negating to be negative; bring or cause negative results: a pessimism that always negates. 1

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Origin of self-negating

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 Self-negating

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-negating

self-negating 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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