NEGATIVE
Neg"a*tive, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Negatived; p. pr. & vb. n.
Negativing.]
1. To prove unreal or intrue; to disprove. The omission or infrequency of such recitals does not negative the existence of miracles. Paley.
2. To reject by vote; to refuse to enact or sanction; as, the Senate negatived the bill.
3. To neutralize the force of; to counteract.
NEGATIVELY
Neg"a*tive*ly, adv.
1. In a negative manner; with or by denial. "He answered negatively." Boyle.
2. In the form of speech implying the absence of something; — opposed to positively. negatively, by showing wherein it does not consist, and positively, by showing wherein it does consist. South. Negatively charged or electrified (Elec.), having a charge of the kind of electricity called negative.
NEGATIVENESS; NEGATIVITY
Neg"a*tive*ness, Neg`a*tiv"i*ty, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being negative.
NEGATORY
Neg"a*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. negatorius: cf. F. négatorie.]