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negator

negator

7.5
A word that shows the opposite of a statement, like not or never
  • noun
  • /nɪˈɡeɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : negador
  • The negator in the sentence made it clear that the proposal was rejected.

Examples

  • In English, the word 'not' acts as a negator by denying the truth of a statement.

  • At one and the same time, creator and destroyer, giver and negator, he who dupes others and who is always duped himself.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Using a negator like 'no' is essential to express disagreement in conversations.

Synonyms

negative
vsnegator
165 2.5

A word or short statement that says no

is specifically an element in a sentence used to express negation or refusal

Antonyms

affirmative
  • Formal
14 4.4

A word or statement that shows agreement, like yes

Surface Forms

negator singular
negators plural

Morphology

negator = negate (transparent) = negate + or

A straightforward nominalization describing an element that performs or expresses negation in language.

Etymology

Negator comes from the Latin negare, which means 'to deny', and is the same root as negative and the common word 'not'. A negator in language is a word that shows denial, like 'not' or 'never', so it makes a sentence negative.