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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNegate
/nɪˈɡeɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make ineffective or invalid; to nullify.
"The new evidence served to negate the previous claims made in the trial." - 2
To deny the existence or truth of something.
"He tried to negate the rumors about his departure from the company."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'negate' originates from the Latin 'negare', meaning 'to deny'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving from its original sense of denial to encompass the broader meaning of nullifying or invalidating something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Negate" is said worldwide
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Nier
Transliteration: neer
"Il a décidé de nier les accusations portées contre lui."
Verneinen
Transliteration: fer-nine-en
"Er wollte die Gerüchte über seinen Rücktritt verneinen."
Negare
Transliteration: neh-gah-reh
"Ha deciso di negare le accuse."
Negar
Transliteration: neh-gar
"Decidió negar las acusaciones en su contra."
Negar
Transliteration: neh-gar
"Ele decidiu negar as acusações."
अस्वीकृत करना
Transliteration: asweekrit karna
"उसने आरोपों को अस्वीकार करने का फैसला किया।"
否定
Transliteration: fǒudìng
"他决定否定对他的指控。"
부정하다
Transliteration: bujeonghada
"그는 자신의 혐의를 부정하기로 결정했다."
否定する
Transliteration: hitei suru
"彼は自分に対する告発を否定することに決めた。"
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