Negate: meaning, definitions and examples
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negate
[ nɪˈɡeɪt ]
in logic
Deny the truth of (a statement), especially by asserting the opposite.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- he negated the rumors
- the counterclaims effectively negated the suit
Translations
Translations of the word "negate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 negar
🇮🇳 नकारना
🇩🇪 verneinen
🇮🇩 menyangkal
🇺🇦 заперечувати
🇵🇱 zaprzeczać
🇯🇵 否定する (hitei suru)
🇫🇷 nier
🇪🇸 negar
🇹🇷 inkar etmek
🇰🇷 부정하다 (bujeonghada)
🇸🇦 ينكر (yunkir)
🇨🇿 popřít
🇸🇰 poprieť
🇨🇳 否定 (fǒudìng)
🇸🇮 zavrniti
🇮🇸 afneita
🇰🇿 жоққа шығару
🇬🇪 უარყოფა
🇦🇿 inkar etmək
🇲🇽 negar
Word origin
The word 'negate' originated from the Latin word 'negatus', which means 'to deny'. The use of 'negate' in English dates back to the 17th century, where it was first used in the context of logic and philosophy. Over time, 'negate' has evolved to also encompass the idea of nullifying or making ineffective. Today, 'negate' is commonly used in various fields such as mathematics, science, and everyday language to express the act of denying or nullifying something.