negate
[ ni-geyt, neg-eyt ]
verb (used with object),ne·gat·ed, ne·gat·ing.
to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
to nullify or cause to be ineffective: Progress on the study has been negated by the lack of funds.
Origin of negate
1First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin negātus “denied,” past participle of negāre “to deny, refuse,” from neg-, variant of nec “not”; see neglect
Other words from negate
- ne·ga·tor, ne·gat·er, noun
- re·ne·gate, verb (used with object), re·ne·gat·ed, re·ne·gat·ing.
- self-ne·gat·ing, adjective
- un·ne·gat·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for negate
negate
/ (nɪˈɡeɪt) /
verb(tr)
to make ineffective or void; nullify; invalidate
to deny or contradict
Origin of negate
1C17: from Latin negāre, from neg-, variant of nec not + aio I say
Derived forms of negate
- negator or negater, noun
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