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[L. negatio,
fr. negare to say no, to deny; ne not + the root of
aio I say; cf. Gr. &?;, Skr. ah to say; cf. F.
négation. See No, adv., and
cf. Adage, Deny, Renegade.] 1.
The act of denying; assertion of the nonreality or
untruthfulness of anything; declaration that something is not, or has
not been, or will not be; denial; -- the opposite of
affirmation.

Our assertions and negations should be yea and
nay.

Rogers.

2. (Logic) Description or definition
by denial, exclusion, or exception; statement of what a thing is not,
or has not, from which may be inferred what it is or has.

Neg"a*tive (?), a. [F.
négatif, L. negativus, fr. negare to
deny. See Negation.] 1. Denying;
implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal;
returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing
assent; as, a negative answer; a negative opinion; --
opposed to affirmative.

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