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Hyphenation for “negative”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “negative”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "negative" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “negative” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „negative“ ⟶ „neg-a-tive“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "negative"

negative >> ˈnɛɡətɪv

Definition: [adjective] consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features.

Synonyms of "negative"

Definition: [adjective] (of a person, attitude, or situation) not desirable or optimistic.
Example: the new tax was having a negative effect on car sales

Synonyms of "negative"

pessimistic | defeatist | gloomy | gloom-ridden | cynical | bleak | fatalistic | dismissive | anti | antipathetic | uncooperative | obstructive | unenthusiastic | cool | cold | uninterested | unresponsive | apathetic | harmful | bad | adverse | damaging | detrimental | unfortunate | unfavourable | disadvantageous |

Definition: [adjective] (of a quantity) less than zero.

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Definition: [adjective] containing, producing, or denoting the kind of electric charge carried by electrons.

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Definition: [adjective] (of a photographic image) showing light and shade or colours reversed from those of the original.

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Definition: [adjective] relating to or denoting any of the earth or water signs, considered passive in nature.

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Definition: [adjective] (in Parliament) relating to or denoting proposed legislation which will come into force after a specified period unless explicitly rejected in a parliamentary vote.

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Definition: [noun] a word or statement that expresses denial, disagreement, or refusal.
Example: she replied in the negative

Synonyms of "negative"

no | refusal | rejection | veto | dissension | contradiction | denial |

Definition: [noun] a negative photographic image made on film or specially prepared glass, from which positive prints may be made.
Example: photographs and negatives should be supplied for enlargement purposes

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Definition: [noun] a result of a test or experiment indicating that a certain substance or condition is not present or does not exist.
Example: the percentage of false negatives generated by a cancer test was of great concern

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Definition: [noun] the part of an electric circuit that is at a lower electrical potential than another part designated as having zero electrical potential.

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Definition: [noun] a number less than zero.

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Definition: [verb] refuse to accept; reject.
Example: the bill was negatived on second reading by 130 votes to 129

Synonyms of "negative"

reject | turn down | say ‘no’ to | refuse | veto | squash | give the thumbs down to | give the red light to |

Definition: [verb] render ineffective; neutralize.
Example: should criminal law allow consent to negative what would otherwise be a crime?

Synonyms of "negative"

cancel out | neutralize | counteract | nullify | negate | render ineffective | offset | balance | counterbalance | balance out | equalize |